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Marking two milestones in one year at Schopen Pest Solutions
Pete Schopen is celebrating 15 years of McHenry, Ill.-based Schopen Pest Solutions and his “Start-up Diaries” column with Pest Management...
Recognize and reward employees
There are a lot of creative ways you can reward an employee for a job well done, and it doesn’t...
Becoming a pest management professional
Chris Baumann, a technician at Schopen Pest Solutions in McHenry, Ill., shares how he became a pest management professional by...
Learn to maximize your cash flow
Pest management professionals who focus on cash flow have tight processes that allow them to anticipate most cash issues before...
Deepen your connection with customers
There are several good reasons for expanding your service offerings, and even better ones for making sure you provide customers...
Dog fight: Court case questions PMPs’ working dog property rights
M&M Environmental Services in Queens, N.Y., sheds light on an employee's decision about a bed bug inspection canine that affected...
PPMA promotes PMPs’ role in essential services
The Professional Pest Management Alliance has worked throughout the pandemic to highlight how pest management professionals (PMPs) protect public health...
5 questions with David Helt
David Helt, president of Target Specialty Products, spoke with Pest Management Professional about the company’s partnership with WorkWave’s PestPac MarketPlace.
5 regulatory issues to watch in 2021
Pest management professionals are encouraged to pay attention to proposed legislation would impact the pest control industry.
Opportunities to make money abound, if you’re willing to work for them
Pete Schopen shares how his company, Schopen Pest Solutions, looks for new opportunities to make money and strategies to upsell...
In praise of NYC PMPs
Throughout the world, pest management professionals (PMPs) battle a wide variety of pests. But to do it in New York...
The 7 Ps of evergreen companies
There are seven defining characteristics of evergreen entrepreneurs and the companies they build. They are referred to as the 7...
5 proposed taxes that may affect PMPs
It’s prudent for pest management professionals to be aware now of five proposed tax changes, and how they may affect...
How to put together a team of champions
As you hire and train in 2021, view the process through the lens of building a championship team — and...
Delegate, and only hold meetings that matter
Pete Schopen talks about the importance of learning to delegate. He also shares an overview of important meetings held at...