Pete Schopen is celebrating 15 years of McHenry, Ill.-based Schopen Pest Solutions and his “Start-up Diaries” column with Pest Management Professional.
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Solitary vs. social stinging insects
Knowing the types of stinging pests you’re dealing with can help with management. Dr. Rakim Turnipseed compares solitary and social...
Suggestions to eliminate stinging insect problems
Direct treatment into the nest/colony site usually is the fastest and most effective method to eliminate stinging insect problems. See...
A detection dog handler’s point of view
Herbie Yan has worked as a canine handler with M&M Pest Control in Queens, N.Y., for nearly a decade, and...
Detector dogs: When the potential outweighs the pitfalls
Founder Timothy Wong reports that despite a recent court case, M&M Pest Control's canine division still brings many benefits to...
Getting outside is good for (mosquito) business
The coronavirus pandemic appears to have had a minimal impact on mosquito management revenue for many, because it is performed...
The care and feeding of a canine division
The return on investment for a working canine varies by market, as well as whether your dogs are detecting the...
Why IPM complements a HACCP program
Learn how the virtues and values of integrated pest management (IPM) helps with a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)...
Experts share tips to overcome mosquito control challenges
Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members share the most challenging aspect of mosquito control, and how they...
Stinging insects require safety training
Stinging insect jobs are not complex, but they may require tools that are often not used daily. Casey Prewitt shares...
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...
3 considerations for wasp and hornet jobs
Before your next wasp and hornet call, Mel Whitson, Senior Field Technical Service Manager, Zoëcon Professional Products suggest these considerations.
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...
Experts share mosquito control dos and don’ts
Pest management professionals share their dos and don'ts for when it comes to mosquito control. Read advice from seven experts.