Sara and Sean Bess

Sara Bess

Mosquito Joe Owner Since 2015

Question What were you doing before:
Answer Served in the Air Force and then became a stay-at-home parent
Question Most rewarding part of the job:
Answer 

The fact that you’re not in this alone—there are so many others to bounce ideas off of or ask about solutions to problems.

Question What are you most excited about for the future of your franchise?
Answer 

Just giving back to our neighbors and our community. We love that we will have the opportunity to work with some big charities this year. And the fact that we are getting close to my husband fully retiring and the business being able to support us without his salary.

Question Best advice you’ve ever received:
Answer 

If you don't take chances, you stay alive, but you never really live.

Sara and Sean's Story

Sara Bess had served in the Air Force before becoming a stay-at-home parent to her four children. She and her husband Sean, who is still serving in the military full time, wanted to find a business they could run from home—while offering a beneficial service to the community. When a friend told her about franchising opportunities with Neighborly®, Sara was impressed with the support, structure, marketing expertise, and business outlook for the industry.

In 2015, she opened Mosquito Joe® of Northwest Florida. “Initially it was a retirement plan for my husband from the Air Force,” Sara said, “but now it has become something I’m proud of and enjoy running while he still works full-time.”

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Sara Bess

Mosquito Joe Owner Since 2015

Question What were you doing before:
Answer Served in the Air Force and then became a stay-at-home parent
Question Most rewarding part of the job:
Answer 

The fact that you’re not in this alone—there are so many others to bounce ideas off of or ask about solutions to problems.

Question What are you most excited about for the future of your franchise?
Answer 

Just giving back to our neighbors and our community. We love that we will have the opportunity to work with some big charities this year. And the fact that we are getting close to my husband fully retiring and the business being able to support us without his salary.

Question Best advice you’ve ever received:
Answer 

If you don't take chances, you stay alive, but you never really live.

Being a franchise owner empowers us almost daily, from lifting up our employees (taking them to lunch or dinner) to helping our community by giving back. We love that ownership has allowed us to do those things.
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