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When you join Skedaddle, you get 253 years of combined experience helping you from Day 1.
Every franchise says support sets them apart. Skedaddle owners say it’s the reason they signed.
Bill Dowd, Founder and CEO, personally mentors every owner he awards.
Bill started Skedaddle in 1989 and still owns and operates his original Canadian locations. His business runs on the same methodology and the same economics yours would. The access a new owner has to Bill and the leadership team is real, ongoing, and something that becomes less available as the network scales. When we survey our top-performing owners on why they chose Skedaddle, the answer is almost always the same — Bill and the leadership team.
“When we first started talking to Bill and Barry — really friendly, engaging, open. Surprisingly open compared to some of the other franchises we’d spoken with. One of the biggest selling points for us was coming to the office and seeing all the people that have worked here for 10, 15, 20 years.”
— Matt Sanders, Co-Owner, Skedaddle Minneapolis, MN
Training is led by the founding team, not staff.
New owners train at Skedaddle headquarters in Ancaster, Ontario, led directly by the people who built the system:
BILL DOWD, FOUNDER & CEO
Leads on methodology and company history
COREY LEWIS, DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Leads in-field exclusion training
BARRY DOWD, COO
Directs the full training program
By the time a new owner is on the road, they know the leadership team by name and have their direct line.
“Being here for a week of training — hands-on, climbing on roofs, fitting harnesses, putting in one-way doors — it’s been fantastic. After a week, we feel ready to get up and moving.”
— Carol Shelton, Owner, Skedaddle Baltimore, MD
HOW BILL DOWD FIXED A CRITICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE PROBLEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Do you ignore incoming calls and focus on the current customer?
Or, compromise service to answer incoming calls from potential new jobs?
This is a dilemma that Founder Bill Dowd addressed in 1989 when he was figuring out the process that would eventually become Skedaddle’s Franchise and Business Development process.
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The Centralized Call Center
Our live agents help pre-qualify customers and book property assessments. This means fewer headaches, more time to focus on growing your animal control business, and spending more time with your family on evenings and weekends!
Dedicated, Passionate, Experienced Team
Bill and his team have over 30 years of experience with wildlife and pest control — there’s no situation they haven’t encountered! They will use their passion for humane wildlife control to train and support you and your staff!
FRANCHISE OWNER TRAINING
We’ll teach you all you need to know about the wildlife and pest control business. We’ll also be there for your grand opening, and have phone support as needed for anything that comes up along the way!
DIGITAL MARKETING
We have a deep understanding of what kinds of essential home protection services people search for when critters invade their houses, and we use this knowledge to create an effective, lead-generating digital presence!
EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS
Brochures, postcards, flyers, vehicle wraps, booths at trade shows — we provide you with all the tools you need as part of our integrated approach to creating brand awareness!
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
Our partnerships with local community ASPCAs and Humane Societies not only demonstrate our commitment to humane animal practices and being part of the local community, but they also help generate leads for our Franchise Owners!
Want to see how else the Skedaddle support team makes your life easier as a Wildlife Control Franchise Owner?
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REVIEWS FROM SKEDADDLE
HUMANE WILDLIFE REMOVAL
FRANCHISE OWNERS
“We help people with their problems, we have respect for animals, and we improve their biggest investment — their homes. And when we’re successful with that, we have a happy customer.”
Andrew Wheelock
Pest Control franchise owner
Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
“I knew I wanted to start a wildlife control business, but my lack of experience pushed me in the direction of choosing a franchise over trying to start my own business. Skedaddle’s wealth of experience made that startup a lot easier.”
Marcus Mueller
Pest Control Franchise Owner
Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
READY TO JOIN THE SKEDADDLE
WILDLIFE FRANCHISE PACK?
The perfect franchise business opportunity isn’t usually dependent on industry experience.
In fact, if you narrow your search to industries you’ve only been involved with, you can miss out on a lot of cash!
There’s no “one” kind of background that leads to success as a Skedaddle Wildlife and Pest Control Franchise Owner. But, all of our Franchise Owners do have a few things in common:
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Strong Management Skills
Whether you’re running a single-van operation or a 5-10 fleet, you’ll need to be able to manage people, time, and jobs.
Growth-Minded
We give you all the tools you need to succeed so you can grow your wildlife and pest control business, but you need that growth mindset!
ENTHUSIASTIC
You don’t need to be enthusiastic about handling wildlife, but you do need to be an enthusiastic person in general: Be enthused about being your own boss and providing an essential home service to your local community!
Customer Service-Oriented
Unlike the vast majority of the wildlife and pest control industry, Skedaddle never uses traps or kills animals. Our focus is on reinforcing the home in order to prevent a repeat incident.
Sales-Oriented
When you meet with a customer for an estimate, they want to know why Skedaddle’s humane wildlife control approach is the best and how you’ll get the job done right the first time.
See how Franchise Owner Marcus Mueller was able to succeed with Skedaddle, even without previous experience!
Looking For A Home Protection Franchise Business Opportunity?
Experience and passion have made our pest control franchise business a success.
A love of animals and the need for wildlife control led our founder to create a humane alternative to critter control. Today, our home protection franchise offers essential home services that don’t use inhumane methods. We look out for our critter friends, but take care of our Franchise Owners, too. Skedaddle’s successful franchise business model combines a love of community and animals with all the support needed for a thriving animal control business.
End your search for a pest control business with Skedaddle Franchise. Get started today to learn more about current wildlife removal franchising business opportunities!