NaturZone Pest Control Inc.

Founded: 1982 Franchising since: 1998
NaturZone was launched in Southwest Florida in 1988 to provide cockroach control to health-care facilities using boric acid powder, which is natural, nonallergenic and virtually nontoxic. The company has since expanded to handle pest control of all household pests, using a variety of products that are safe for humans and the environment.

Address: 1899 Porter Lake Dr., #103 Sarasota, Florida 34240

Phone: (941)378-3334

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 100,000+ population

Total investment: $35,000 - $44,300
Franchise fee: $20,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: Lifetime


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $50,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $10,000

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 3 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks