Nisus Corporation announced that it will transition to a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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Strategic mosquito management: Labor and expectations
Success in mosquito control requires more than just the right product; it demands a strategy for staffing, customer expectations and...
Celebrating success: How ABC Home & Commercial Services recognizes its best
ABC Home & Commercial Services has at least four ways to highlight team members for the work they’ve done.
Effective ways to recognize employees who do outstanding work
We asked columnists and editorial advisory board members of Pest Management Professional about some effective ways to recognize employees who do outstanding...
Why good managers matter for improving company culture and keeping strong talent
A toxic culture encourages bad behavior and poor leadership. Leaders should focus on certain behaviors to help managers succeed.
Defining work-life balance: Generational insights and individual anecdotes
Work-life balance is a complex concept that evolves with each generation's values and experiences.
What you need to know about changes in independent contractor classification
Dan Gordon, CPA, shares details about a Final Rule that changes determinative factors relating to individuals who provide services and...
How PMPs can battle the employment crisis
Recognizing hiring biases is one way pest management professionals can combat the nationwide struggle to find the right talent.
The clients go crazy for a sharp-dressed tech
Safety and morale are two big reasons to consider what your technicians are wearing in the field.
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?...
Run Your Business: Small steps, small goals
Michael Broder illustrates the importance of creating a training plan for employees that include small, attainable goals.
Build a pest control company with great employees
Bill Cowley, Co-owner of Cowleys Termite & Pest Services in Farmingdale, N.J., talks about how to create a professional, career-oriented...
Pondering the prevalence of profanity
I’ve noticed more people swearing, cussing, using profanity — whatever you want to call it. It seems it's becoming more...
Retain employees with benefits befitting them
Pete Schopen shares how the benefits offered to his employees have evolved throughout the years and the importance of getting...
Create your company’s culture with a conscience
Creating a company culture is the No. 1 way to build or destroy a business. An authentic culture creates and...
New, free program for business owners regarding opioid abuse
Operation Prevention provides workplaces across the United States with no-cost, self-paced resources for the ongoing opioid epidemic.