Mark E. Battersby

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a nearly $800 billion stimulus package includes nearly $300 billion in potential tax savings. Every pest management professional (PMP) can share in more than $75 billion in business tax benefits for 2009 and 2010.

Everyone is aware of discounts. Discounts are offered to encourage a pest management company's customers to pay faster. A number of service-oriented businesses, like doctors and dentists, offer a trade discount of sorts for immediate payment upon completion of their services.

True independence is rare among pest management business owners. Usually, there is someone or some agency telling you how to operate or requiring changes in your businesses.