There has been an increase in the population of pests as a result of the warmer climatic conditions that favor them. The availability of domestic refuse keeps the furry tummies full. The industry is getting boost from the authorities. The EU and governments are passing day by day regarding health and safety. The high number of rodents is raising concern in both domestic and commercial circles. This offers an opportunity for aspiring business men to venture into this line of business through a pest control franchise. The business of a pest control franchise is not seasonal. Pest control services are required even during the harshest economic times. A pest control franchise has a huge potential to make earnings for you if you are hard working and determined to see your business growing. As a franchisee you will never walk alone as your franchiser will offer any kind of support you need, be it managerial or technical all through as long as you need it. The training that your franchiser gives at the initial and later stages serves to equip you with all the tools you need to be successful. Because of its size, your franchiser may go for huge national contracts and since your cart is hitched to his caravan, then you will get some of the jobs thus increasing your revenues. National contracts normally cover several years and this will guarantee you some regular extra income as long as the contracts last. You do not need to have experience in this business line to be a franchisee. Anybody with or without any technical skills can become a pest control franchisee. You should however as a person have the motivation to build a business and not to have a job. This means you must have the nerve to take the ups and downs inevitable in business. You should be able to take control of your destiny by being able to determine the course of action you will take to fulfill your life’s goals. The support of your family is crucial in your match towards owning your business. You could start with members of your family as your workforce and save on payroll costs. By joining a franchise you will enjoy the use of their already recognized brand name as you grow your own. Care should be exercised as you hunt for a franchisor to partner with by thoroughly researching and screening possible franchisers.