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Pest Control Insulation Qualifies for Tax Credit
March 6, 2009
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law by President Barrack Obama on February 17, contained provisions that enable homeowners to claim a credit of up to $1,500 for the installation of TAP Pest Control Insulation.
TEMP-AIR to Demonstrate Insect Heat Treatment at KSU
March 5, 2009
TEMP-AIR will perform a live demonstration of its patented insect heat treatment process at the Sixth Kansas State University Heat Treatment Workshop to be held May 13-15, 2009 in Manhattan, Kan.
Bilingual Bed Bug Poster Available from Bayer ES
March 4, 2009
Bayer Environmental Science has made available its newest resource in the fight against bed bugs -- a bilingual bed bug poster.
The Big Picture
March 1, 2009
Thriving in a recession, seriously? Some pest management professionals (PMPs) may read that and wonder whether or not I have lost my mind — but, others are nodding with affirmation.
NEPMA IPM Registry, QualityPro Green Merge
February 24, 2009
The New England Pest Management Association (NEPMA) has merged its IPM Registry program with the National Pest Management Association's (NPMA?s) QualityPro Green program.
Family Business
Family Business: Don't Make the In-Laws Feel Like Outsiders
Pest Management Professional
Being an in-law means you have to fight many battles
Family Business: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Brotherly Love
Pest Management Professional
The sooner you establish rules and a game plan for the family business, the easier it is to adjust
Family Business: One Company, Many Kids
Pest Management Professional
There may be instances where the oldest should run the company, but there may also be instances where that is not the best solution
Family Business: Following in a Father's Footsteps
Pest Management Professional
As I continue working with family pest management businesses, it's interesting to see how the second or third generations view older generations' business performance.
Family Business: Owner's Daughter Diamond in the Rough
Pest Management Professional
Here is a case study of Arlene (not her real name) and her dad's family business:
Build Your Business
Maybe It's Not Too Late
March 1, 2009
There's a certain focus that many companies should be reviewing right now, and it's not weather you're going to close your doors for a year or go out of business completely. You should be focusing on your staff. Keep your superior employees focused, work on getting your good employees better and try to improve your mediocre employees.
Follow-Up is Critical to Your Success
January 1, 2009
The take-home message here is if you don't follow up, the customer doesn't think you care.
Law Review
You Can't Have it Both Ways
October 1, 2008
When the subject turns to politics in this industry, I'm always fascinated to watch pest management professionals (PMPs) tie themselves into knots discussing their conflicted feelings about government and the role it plays in their lives. As we rush headlong into our quadrennial election ritual (where we pretend to pick the man or woman we think can best lead the free world) the discussion usually heats to fever pitch.
The Last Word: Manufacturers Battle Through Challenging Times
August 1, 2008
When the manufacturers have products they believe will help you, they bring them to market
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