Terminix

About Terminix
E.L. Bruce founded Terminix International in 1927. Although the company was originally created to provide only termite protection services, Terminix now offers pest control for all types of insects. Purchased by The ServiceMaster Co. in 1986, Terminix is part of the ServiceMaster Co. franchise family, which includes franchise companies Merry Maids, American Home Shield and TruGreen-ChemLawn. Terminix has more than 500 service centers across the United States and internationally.

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Franchise Fee
Royalty
Advertising Fee
Development Costs
0
7500 - 30300
7850 - 12500
6%
1.50%
10450 - 54400
25000 - 25000
6%
99425 - 143550
15000 - 40000
5%
96900 - 183000
35000 - 35000
84800 - 130200
90000 - 301309
10%
200000 - 999999
17500 - 35000
7%
25000 - 999999
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0
35000 - 35000
10%
10%
71937 - 94437
40000 - 40000
10%
2%
102850 - 288150
30000 - 30000
6% - 9%
73100 - 106800
35000 - 35000
10%-8%
$150-$450/mo.
63962 - 90022
5500 - 16500
5%
27150 - 76100
2500 - 25000
6%
1%
25000 - 100000
20000 - 20000
5%
35000 - 44300
39000 - 100000
84975 - 231200
17500 - 35000
4-7%
43260 - 88860
35000 - 35000
7%
1% Nat'l+ up to 4% local
93650 - 223300
49600 - 49600
6.50%
89000 - 132600
35000 - 85000
6%
44200 - 170100
30000 - 50000
Fixed Monthly Fee
5%
55350 - 91700
39950 - 39950
6%
2%
359887 - 778812
25000 - 25000
7%
3600 - 300500
20000 - 33750
$6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr.
20% of royalty fee
69790 - 86850