Schopen Pest Solutions | Pest Management Professional

How do we, as owners, raise our techs from “bug guys” to true professionals? How do we create observational biologists?...

McHenry, Ill.-based Schopen Pest Solutions has promoted its office manager, Laura Lentz, to operations manager.

Pete Schopen lists his least-favorite to most-fun pests to service. And then he ranks his favorite Star Wars movies, too.

Like most owners of small to midsized pest control companies, I wear many hats. As the company grew, I hired...

Pete Schopen bought an RV this summer, and during his travels, he started to compare the RV to his company,...

Pete Schopen shares the steps he has taken in 2020 to hire a branch manager for Schopen Pest Solutions to...

Pete Schopen describes why a top-notch training manual is the best way to transfer to the techs and staff the...

I’ve noticed more people swearing, cussing, using profanity — whatever you want to call it. It seems it's becoming more...

Pete Schopen shares how the benefits offered to his employees have evolved throughout the years and the importance of getting...

Pete Schopen shares how he works to cultivate a positive company culture, including a recent awards party for the company's...

Pete Schopen shares how and why the pay-per-lead model is working for his company right now — and why it...

Pete Schopen reviews 2019, why he is glad the year is in the rear view mirror, and what he is...

Editor’s Note: This month’s “Diaries” column has been hijacked. It is written by none other than Pete Schopen’s wife, Tami...

I called my insurance agent, Steve Quist, who is with Mangold Insurance out of Burlington, Wis. for some advice about...

Pete Schopen talks through the process of maintaing insurance for his comapny, the yearly audits that are required and his...