FAQ

The total estimated initial investment for a Cedar Pest Control franchise ranges from $73,550 to $131,950*. This includes your initial franchise fee, training, vehicle expenses, working capital, and other essential startup costs.

Ready to learn more about our costs? Check out our investment information.

The ongoing royalty fee* is 7% of gross sales. Think of it as your access pass to everything that keeps your business growing. This fee funds continuous innovation, centralized marketing and lead generation, dedicated financial and technical support teams, and collective buying power that reduces your operational costs on vehicles, products, and equipment.

In addition to the royalty, there is an Advertising Cooperative Fee* of up to $10,000 or 2% of Gross Sales per year, whichever is greater. This fee is determined by members of the Cooperative and supports collaborative marketing efforts across the franchise network. If applicable, the Advertising Cooperative Fee is not in addition to other required local marketing spend.

Be sure to check out our most recent FDD or our investment information to see all the associated costs of owning a Cedar Pest Control franchise!
 

Franchise earnings depend on a lot of factors—your market, how hard you work, how well you manage the business. However, what we can show you is proof that the model works.

Our corporate-owned location in Richmond posted gross sales of $2,619,464 and net income of $539,738, hitting a 20.6% net margin. That's the kind of trajectory that leads to strong ROI when you run the business right.

In compliance with FTC and FDD guidelines, a full financial performance representation is available exclusively in Item 19 of the Cedar Pest Control Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Absolutely, the answer is a confident YES! Most of our partners use financing to get started, and the pest control industry's predictable revenue makes it attractive to lenders.

Common options include SBA loans, ROBS (using your 401(k) or IRA without penalties), and equipment financing for vehicles and gear. We recommend working with a franchise funding advisor who can walk you through your options and build a plan that fits your situation.

Absolutely. We encourage qualified partners to grow into multi-unit owners or area developers. Our systems are built for scalability, so expanding doesn't mean starting from scratch every time.

Once you've proven the model in your first territory, we'll work with you to acquire adjacent markets and leverage the success you've already built. If you're thinking bigger than one location, we're here to help you capture it.

New partners receive comprehensive training that covers both the technical service side and the business operations. The program is delivered in two phases: foundational classroom training and an on-site launch program at your location. By the time we're done, you're not just trained—you're launched and ready to start serving customers.

The need for internal administrative staff is significantly reduced by our Plug-and-Play Office Staff. This centralized team handles key daily tasks, including answering all phone calls, scheduling services, completing sales cycles for new leads, and managing billing, payments, and collections.

This allows you to focus your hiring efforts exclusively on skilled, field-level technicians and management.

You get access to a centralized marketing and lead generation engine with transparent, real-time ROI reporting. A dedicated marketing team develops a custom, data-driven strategy for your territory, managing local SEO, paid advertising, and online reputation.

You're also paired with a dedicated marketing strategist to tailor your campaigns, and we use proprietary technology with AI and data analytics to optimize every dollar of ad spend. No guesswork—just clear visibility into what's working and what's driving revenue.

Yes! We wouldn’t leave you without the tools to do the job. You receive a fully integrated, pre-configured software platform that simplifies operations and gives you complete visibility into your business. It includes integrated marketing attribution that tracks every customer from first click to conversion, so you always know which marketing channels are driving revenue.

You'll also get unified scheduling and routing, centralized CRM with online payment options, and direct financial integration with QuickBooks for real-time reporting and KPI monitoring.

The most exciting answer is: It's completely up to you. Our system is specifically designed to provide you with maximum control, allowing you to tailor your daily involvement based on your personal goals and what you love doing. You are the boss now, and you get to focus on what drives you.

• The Hands-On Operator: If you are passionate about the service, marketing, or direct customer engagement, you have the freedom to be heavily involved. You can personally handle service calls, lead local sales efforts, or dive deep into your digital marketing strategy.

• The Strategic Executive (Semi-Absentee Model): If your goal is high-level growth, you can "hire everything out." Our automated system and the Plug-and-Play Office Staff handle the administrative day-to-day operations (scheduling, billing, lead intake). This frees you to focus on team leadership, reviewing your financials, and setting long-term growth targets.

There is no feeling like completely controlling your day-to-day. We provide the proven, automated system; you choose how to run it to achieve your vision of financial freedom.

Yes. Our model is built for executive or semi-absentee ownership. With our plug-and-play office staff and integrated software handling scheduling, billing, collections, and daily operations, you're freed up to focus on strategic growth, team development, and customer satisfaction rather than managing day-to-day logistics.

The timeline varies based on your background and required licensing, but our system is designed for a fast, turnkey launch. Because all technology, marketing, and operational systems are pre-configured, the process is streamlined to get you up and running quickly.

The process is straightforward: submit an inquiry and application, review the FDD and conduct due diligence, speak with current franchise owners, attend Discovery Day at our corporate headquarters, and then sign the Franchise Agreement to begin training and launch.

Want to see the full breakdown? Check out our step-by-step guide.