This established mosquito control business has been serving Moore County, North Carolina since 2005 — nearly 20 years of proven, reliable service built almost entirely on word-of-mouth referrals. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a simple, flexible, home-based service business with an established customer base, recurring contract revenue, and significant built-in growth potential that requires no major investment to unlock.
WHAT MAKES THIS BUSINESS DIFFERENT
This is not a traditional spray-truck mosquito service. This business installs and services Mistaway brand automated misting systems directly at customer properties across Moore County, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Wilmington — proving there is statewide demand for this service. These systems run on a programmed schedule, delivering consistent mosquito control automatically, which means happy, loyal customers and minimal labor for the owner. The business is an authorized Mistaway dealer, giving the new owner immediate access to established supplier relationships and dealer pricing on chemicals and components from day one.
THE NUMBERS TELL A REAL STORY
The business generates approximately $55,000 in gross annual revenue from service contracts with essentially zero paid advertising — every single customer came through word of mouth alone. The owner has not invested in any marketing for over five years, meaning current revenue represents the floor, not the ceiling, of what this business can produce. In 2022 the business generated over $80,000 in gross revenue. The subsequent decline was due to Covid-related customer losses and relocations — not market conditions or service quality. The core business model remains sound and the infrastructure is fully intact.
THE HIDDEN OPPORTUNITY — FORMER CUSTOMER REACTIVATION
Included in the sale is a database of approximately 50-80 former customers. Most cancelled due to Covid hardship, relocation, or life changes — not dissatisfaction. Here is the key insight: when a customer moves, the Mistaway system stays in the house. The next homeowner is already sitting on a fully installed automated mosquito control system. A new owner with even basic outreach skills can contact these addresses and reactivate accounts with zero installation cost and minimal labor. Reactivating just 10-15 of these accounts could add $10,000-$15,000 in recurring annual revenue. No new equipment. No installation time. Just a phone call or a knock on the door.
SIMPLE TO OPERATE
The Mistaway system uses push-to-connect fittings and is genuinely straightforward to service and maintain. No specialized technical background required. If you can assemble furniture from a box, you can run this business.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
? Authorized Mistaway dealership agreement and supplier relationship
? 30 active customer accounts with full service and billing history
? Database of 50-80 former customers with systems likely still installed
? All business records, service history, and operational documentation
? 20-year brand reputation
? Chemical inventory on hand at time of sale
TRANSITION AND TRAINING
The seller will personally accompany the new owner to every active customer location, walk through each installed system, identify property-specific quirks, and make warm personal introductions to every customer. This is a real boots-on-the-ground transition, not a manual and a handshake. Full training on system operation, maintenance, chemical handling, and installation is included.
SELLER’S NOTE
The seller is relocating out of state to be closer to family and is motivated to find the right buyer — someone who will take good care of a loyal customer base built over two decades. This business has never been advertised. It has sustained itself entirely on service quality and customer loyalty. The right buyer will find a simple, honest business with a strong foundation and a very clear path to growth.