The Business
Mosquito control is a subscription model business — customers pay $50-100/treatment every 21 days April through October. With 100 accounts at $75/treatment and 7 rounds per season, that's $52,500 in revenue. The recurring nature and outdoor living trend (COVID boosted this permanently) create a growing market.
How to Start
Get a pesticide applicator license (4-6 weeks, ~$400). Buy a battery sprayer ($500-800). Offer a free first treatment to build your route. Target neighborhoods near water (ponds, retention basins) where mosquitoes are worst. Yard signs after each treatment generate 2-5 leads per yard in active neighborhoods.
Equipment Needed
- ▸Battery-powered sprayer
- ▸Mosquito concentrate
- ▸Backpack mist blower
- ▸Protective gear
- ▸Service vehicle
Licensing
Pesticide applicator license
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“Mosquito control is subscription revenue in a seasonal business, which makes it unusual and valuable. Customers sign up for every-3-weeks treatment from April–October. You show up, spray for 15 minutes, collect $85. The retention is exceptional because nobody wants mosquitoes at their BBQ.”
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