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Skedaddle

Brand Summary

By constructing and installing permanent wildlife and pest protection solutions, Skedaddle provides customers with peace of mind when it comes to their largest asset, their homes. In every home, there are vulnerable areas that allow mice, bats, birds, raccoons, etc. to enter. Skedaddle provides homeowners with a permanent solution to issues that inevitably arise as humans and animals collide.

Our unique and proprietary methodology focuses on placing a one-way door in these weak areas, waiting for the animals to exit, and sealing the entry holes. From there, we provide our customers with a lifetime guarantee that the animal will not enter the dwelling again. With every city facing some sort of animal issue, this is a highly in-demand concept in an extremely fragmented industry. The only “competition” we ever experience is “chuck-in-a-truck” trappers who can never match our level of expertise and professionalism.

With over 33 years in this industry, we are certain Skedaddle will thrive in any city we enter. If you don’t believe there’s a need for this type of service in your area, ask around because everyone we talk to has an animal encounter story!

Brand Superpowers

Low Investment & Strong Sales Growth

Outstanding Revenue & High-Profit Margins

Corporate call center open 7 days a week to assist with scheduling, fielding calls, and sending appointment reminders.

In-Demand Service with strong year-over-year growth

Home-Based & Scalable

*THE NUMBERS

$145,100 - $295,000 Investment Range

$987,783 Average Gross Sales:

N/A Other Revenue

6.5% Royalty

Brand Fund

$200,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Bill Dowd
Home Office Location	Ontario, Canada
Company Founded	1989
Began Franchising	2013
Industry	Home Improvement Industry
Industry Size	$380 Billion
Veteran Discount	10%
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Bill Dowd
Home Office Location	Ontario, Canada
Company Founded	1989
Began Franchising	2013
Industry	Home Improvement Industry
Industry Size	$380 Billion
Veteran Discount	10%
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	23
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	45
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	19
Franchise Units Open	18
Number of franchisees	24

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
Experience with Sales Leadership
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

None

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Project Visualizer, Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing and VoIP Phones, Google Workspace (email documents spreadsheets, storage), Fleet Maintenance, Worker Safety Devices/Tracking System, and Learning Management System (online training)

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Semi-Absentee Owners will hire a lead salesperson and oversee the business high level. Tasks include: overseeing lead salesperson, assisting in hiring technicians, managing payroll and other high-level admin tasks, and focusing on scaling the business

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

10%

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