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Results from PMP’s 2021 Purchasing Survey

Here are the results on what pest management professionals are planning in 2021, according to Pest Management Professional’s Purchasing Preferences...

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Make new customers, but keep the old

It’s easy to focus on gaining new customers, and it is so exciting to make new sales. But existing customers...

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Experts share unconventional budget expenditures

We asked Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members to share their most unconventional budget expenditures.

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What PPP loan recipients should consider if selling

Guidance issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration describes the procedures required for changes of ownership of an entity that...

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Schopen Pest Solutions’ growth goals for 2021

If we get some normalcy back in 2021, here are the top items Schopen Pest Solutions will be working on...

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NPMA’s Workforce Development program helps growing PMPs

The NPMA launched its Workforce Development Initiative at PestWorld 2020 in October and recently unveiled members of the NPMA Founders...

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The future looks bright for 2021 industry growth

So, the new year is upon us and now that we’ve all caught our breath, just what will our expenditures...

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Instill professional pride in your team

How do we, as owners, raise our techs from “bug guys” to true professionals? How do we create observational biologists?...

Video calls help ease customer concerns

Pest Management Systems Inc. launched TECHTIME, a service that provides customers — and potential customers — expert pest control advice...

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2021 could be the start of something big

Consider these resolutions that can be adapted for your circumstances; perhaps one will strike a chord with you for 2021.

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Fuel is a variable cost you can fix

There are literally hundreds of ways we can lower fuel costs, but the most obvious is less windshield time. What...

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Fine-tune your budget for 2021

Budgeting is a financial plan for the future. Know where you want to go in your business in terms of...

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Experts share business resolutions for 2021

We asked Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members to share their No. 1 business resolution for the new...

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Why ‘employees who think like an owner’ works

The question for so many business owners is often, “How do I get everyone to work hard, do a great...

I’ve got plenty of pests to be thankful for

Pete Schopen lists his least-favorite to most-fun pests to service. And then he ranks his favorite Star Wars movies, too.