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Telecommuting in 2021 and beyond

ABC Home & Commercial Services experienced increased efficiency and profitability while employees worked from home in 2020.

J-Red made friends with many of his customers — and their pets. PHOTO: PETE SCHOPEN

Letting a valued employee move on

Pete Schopen describes the challenges a small business owner goes through when an employee leaves — even when it's on...

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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...

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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...

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Create career paths for the next generation

The National Pest Management Association's Workforce Development Initiative is designed to encourage job seekers to find careers in professional pest...

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Create memories with your team

Dennis Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services, in Dallas, Texas, shares the employee benefits his company offers.

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Pest control experts share employee perks to consider

We asked Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members to share their unusual employee benefits and perks.

Reader poll: Unusual employee benefits

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What’s the most unique employee benefit or perk you’ve...

Deanna Kjorlien, President, Green Dog Pest Service, Gig Harbor, Wash., and one of her four-legged employees. PHOTO: DEANNA KJORLIEN

Adding a K9 budget line

Deanna Kjorlien, ACE, notes that pest management firms can benefit by adding K9 bed bug inspection to their service offerings.

Looking ahead to 2021: How to drive culture, teamwork and results

Erin Richardson, president and CEO of All-American Pest Control, shares tips to drive culture, teamwork and results in the new...

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Why ‘employees who think like an owner’ works

The question for so many business owners is often, “How do I get everyone to work hard, do a great...

Focus on labor retention, not cost

While labor costs are a major concern, the strategies for lowering them overwhelmingly included adding benefits for the employee.

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It’s time to put a stop to employee turnover

Are we so content that we live through all the issues other industries struggle with, that we just accept turnover...

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...

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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...