Geese Chasers franchise
2024 filing · April 24, 2024Shares sales figures
Geese Chasers at a glance
A goose control service that uses trained Border Collies to keep geese off properties. At the end of 2023 there were 15 Geese Chasers locations in the US, 14 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- GC Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 11 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $136K–$142K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- You also pay $500 to $1,000 for certification training
- Royalty
- 8%–10%
- 10% of gross revenue on yearly revenue up to $499,000, 9% up to $999,999 and 8% from $1 million, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross revenue; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $25,000.00
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 15
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 14
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 11
- Most in Ohio, New Jersey and Connecticut
From GC Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Geese Chasers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Geese Chasers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $139,080 | Costs less than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 15 | Fewer than 55% of franchises |
How much a Geese Chasers franchise costs
Opening one Geese Chasers costs an estimated $135,830 to $142,330. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Geese Chasers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, you also pay $500 to $1,000 for certification training. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenue on yearly revenue up to $499,000, 9% up to $999,999 and 8% from $1 million, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross revenue; not charged at present. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000.00 |
| Renewal Fee | $25,000.00 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 15 and 16
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Geese Chasers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 33
How Geese Chasers compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Geese Chasers is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Geese Chasers | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $136K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $142K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 15 | 11 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +133.3% | +11.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 25 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in pest control franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 (+3) | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 (+3) | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 (+2) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 35
Where Geese Chasers locations are
At the end of 2023, Geese Chasers had franchised locations in 11 states. The most are in Ohio, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Ohio3
- New Jersey2
- Connecticut1
- Delaware1
- Illinois1
- Maryland1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
All 11 states
| Virginia | 1 |
|---|
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
Who owns Geese Chasers?
Geese Chasers franchises are sold by GC Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From GC Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 11.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 13. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: GC Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Geese Chasers filings
The figures on this page come from GC Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 24, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 24, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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