Mosquito Shield No. 1 in Pest Control Category on Franchise 500

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass.  — Mosquito Shield ranked No. 1 among pest control franchises for the second consecutive year in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, a ranking of leading franchises.

Mosquito Shield, ranked at #126 overall, is one of three brands on the 2024 Franchise 500 representing Five Star Franchising, an innovative, growing platform of home service brands. The franchise improved 18 spots from last year’s ranking of #144. This is the third consecutive year Mosquito Shield has improved their placement on the Franchise 500.

“Being ranked as the #1 pest control franchise is an honor and a testament to how hard our home office works to create growth for our brand,” said Michael Moorhouse, president of Mosquito Shield. “Each year, we’ve seen Mosquito Shield grow because of our innovative training and proven solutions that provide franchise owners with the necessary tools to grow. It is our success that is the foundation that allows new franchise owners to take their business to the next level.”

For 45 years, the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees. Mosquito Shield received their rank for outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is then given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500 in ranked order.  

“Being recognized as one of the best franchises by Entrepreneur further establishes our place within the franchise landscape,” said J. Andrew Mengason, chief growth officer for Five Star Franchising. “Mosquito Shield, in addition to our other franchise brands, is always evolving to meet the needs of our franchise owners. We look forward to watching the brand continue to grow with ambitious franchise owners looking for opportunities to be successful.”

Mosquito Shield continues to build off their previous success in the Franchise 500. In 2023, the franchise was named a Top Low-Cost Franchise and one of the Fastest-Growing Franchises by Entrepreneur.

To view the full Franchise 500 rankings, visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500 or pick up a copy of the January/February 2024 issue of Entrepreneur on newsstands now.