Five Growth Leader companies share how they pushed through the pandemic and boosted revenues over 20 percent in 2020.
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New policy takes sting out of cancellations
Schopen Pest Solutions created a new policy for cancellations to avoid losing revenue for the company.
IPMA summer meeting aids scholarships
The Indiana Pest Management Association (IPMA) recently held its 2021 Summer Meeting in person after canceling last year’s event because...
Industry up 11 percent over June 2021, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index
For June 2021, the total William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists U.S. Pest Index increased 11.6 percent over June 2020.
Telecommuting in 2021 and beyond
ABC Home & Commercial Services experienced increased efficiency and profitability while employees worked from home in 2020.
EPA eases priority for products that treat surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2
The EPA will no longer prioritize public health emergency requests for new products developed to treat the surface contamination of...
Pest index posted for May, with 16 percent increase
The total U.S. pest control index, as compiled by PCO M&A Specialists and William Blair, increased 16 percent in May...
Meeting demand has its rewards
Last year, the coronavirus pandemic sparked a surge in disinfecting services, an additional service that has proven to be lucrative...
Pro tips for offering disinfecting and sanitizing services
Read some expert tips from pest management professionals offering disinfecting and sanitizing services to customers in light of the pandemic.
Answering emergency calls anytime, anywhere
Disinfection service emergency calls became routine for Hellertown, Pa.-based Quest Termite & Pest Management in 2020 during the pandemic.
Cleanup crew: COVID-19 prompts PMPs to offer disinfecting services
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted pest management professionals to offer disinfecting and sanitizing services for customers.
Study: Flies can carry coronavirus, but there’s little cause for concern
Two studies published in the journal Parasites & Vectors found house flies can carry the virus that causes COVID-19 for up...
PCO M&A Specialists, William Blair note yearly 17.3% increase for March
Companies measured by the William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Monthly Index showed an overall increase of 17.3 percent year-over-year in March...
ServicePro’s Andy Deering looks to the future
Andy Deering, as ServicePro general manager, reflects on the annual ServSuite University the acquisition by ServiceTitan.
How work-from-home options impact recruitment
Scarlett Nolen shares her thoughts on how COVID-19 has changed the workforce and how working from home may impact recruiting.
NPMA hosts a virtual Legislative Day 2021
The National Pest Management Association held its annual Legislative Day event online. Members discussed issues via virtual meetings with state...