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Contending with noncompete agreements

Jerry Schappert, ACE, owner of The Bug Doctor, shares how to navigate noncompete agreements for your company.

Observations on the general economy

Jerry Schappert, owner of The Bug Doctor, discusses the current economy and how business owners can plan for the future.

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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...

The Bug Doctor’s Jerry Schappert, ACE, checks inventory for the new year. PHOTO: ANTHONY GALARZA/GTA MEDIA & DESIGNS LLC

Gearing up for growth

Pest management professionals boost equipment and materials budgets and plan for additional investments in 2021.

Learn the ins and outs of lift safety before taking on a big job like this, installing bird repellent dishes on the roof tiles of a pier structure. PHOTO: BIRD BARRIER

Build your bird business

Whether you focus on subcontracting or taking it in-house, experts agree: Do your homework first when it comes to bird...

4 signs it’s time to sell

If you’re wondering whether the time is right to sell your company, consider these key factors.

3 factors to consider before selling your company

Currently, merger and acquisition activity in the pest control industry continues to surge. How long this will last is unknown....

Aust Group opens office location

The Aust Group, a newly-launched mergers & acquisition consulting firm, opened an office in New Jersey.

Anticimex acquires R&K Pest Control

Swedish pest management firm Anticimex continues its expansion into the United States with the acquisition of R&K Pest Control, a...

Anticimex Group acquires American Pest

Anticimex Group, which bills itself as the world’s fourth-largest pest control company, has acquired American Pest Management, Fulton, Md. American...

Anticimex buys Bug Doctor, enters US market

Bug Doctor, the Paramus, New Jersey-based pest management company founded by President and CEO Stuart Aust, has been acquired by...

Bug Doctor shares expertise on local TV

We close out National Mosquito Awareness Week with a peek at how Pest Management Professional Contributor Stuart Aust, president of...

Bug Doctor celebrates 25 years

On Jan. 28, 1992, Bug Doctor Inc. was founded by Stuart Aust, president and CEO, as a family-owned business out...

Spera joins Bug Doctor as office manager

Paramus, N.J.-based Bug Doctor welcomes Camille Spera as office manager. Spera brings more than 20 years of office administration and...

Animal Doctor truck gets graphic

Bug Doctor Inc., Paramus, N.J., has rolled out its first customized vehicle wrapped truck for Animal Doctor, one of its...