After starting Patrice & Associates, a talent acquisition firm, Patrice Rice’s passion for animals inspired her to take on another business venture and to create Mosquito Sheriff. Mosquito Sheriff is the only company using a nontoxic, all-natural barrier spray. By Elice Morgenson

After starting Patrice & Associates, a talent acquisition firm, Patrice Rice’s passion for animals inspired her to take on another business venture and to create Mosquito Sheriff. Mosquito Sheriff is the only company using a nontoxic, all-natural barrier spray. “All the other pest preventives on the market are poison. I would never expose my pets to that. That is how Mosquito Sheriff came to be. When I started Patrice & Associates, I never dreamed I would have another franchise organization. This was personal, and that is why I started it,” Rice said.

Rice is no stranger to the world of franchising. Founded in 1989, Patrice & Associates works with all facets of the hospitality industry. “We change lives every single day. We help managers find jobs in the hospitality industry, which is huge. It is not just restaurants and hotels – it is casinos, grocery, convenience stores, food production, cafeterias, and entertainment venues,” said Rice.

“At Patrice & Associates, I have 175 franchisees, and my message to them is don’t give up. I have fallen down a million times along the way, but it doesn’t matter. What matters is how many times you get back up. Every franchisee is their own business owner. Nothing is easy, but in the end, they have to be the ones to keep going. You have to work hard. I have owned a pet store, raised monkeys, birds and all kinds of animals. I started the first charter boat on the Chesapeake Bay with only a high school education. The bottom line is you have to go do it,” Rice said.

Insect-borne diseases and illnesses pose increasing threats to our health and the health of our children and pets. People no longer have to be fearful of these health threats while they enjoy the benefits of the outdoors. Mosquito Sheriff provides a health service for the community that is free of all residual effects, and is environmentally conscious.

“There are a lot of mosquito companies out there. For years, I couldn’t use any of the companies because they use poison. I was completely inundated with mosquitoes and ticks. I partnered with a chemist to make a proprietary 100% chemical-free spray. It is the first and only all-green pest control company. In addition to the spray, we use recyclable energy, lightweight electric blowers, and no gasoline. Employees can spray in the pastures in shorts and T-shirts because our products are all safe. We do not kill bees or butterflies and have been endorsed by the beekeepers association,” said Rice.

Mosquito Sheriff has been actively franchising since April of this year. They have two new prototypes in operation, one with an owner actively spraying, and one with an owner directing employees to spray. Rice explained: “We are currently licensed in 30 states. We have one franchise operating now, and our two prototypes in Maryland will turn into franchises once we are fully approved. A lot of people already use spray companies but do not like them. We interact with our customers on each visit and gain data for future issues. We educate customers on things they can do to help with mosquito control, so that they can also become experts on the issues.”

One of the many values Rice has fostered in her companies is a positive work culture. “In Patrice & Associates and Mosquito Sheriff, I like to create a family culture where everybody helps each other succeed,” Rice said. “If you have worked with a customer for years, and they happen to live in another territory, you can keep your customer. It reflects well on the company to retain customers you have developed a relationship with. We remove the competitive, cutthroat attitude, and work as a team.”

To learn more about this first and only all-green alternative for pest control, visit mosquitosherifffranchising.com.

Why a Mosquito Sheriff Franchise?

  • Closed over the Holidays
  • Only Spray Seven Month a Year
  • Proprietary All-Natural Formula
  • Dedicated to Your Success
  • No Limit to Growth
  • Annual Digital Marketing
  • Daily Route Provided
  • Administrative Support
  • Home-Based Business

– Elice Morgenson