Inside the Buzz: Considerations to keep in mind before selling your company.

OCTOBER 3, 2018

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“I fully understand the DIY mentality. I learned DIY as a young homeowner who couldn’t afford to hire a professional. Many a mistake I have made along the way of DIY. As a PMP, I won’t give advice on how to do DIY other than to be careful and always read and understand the label completely, without taking any shortcuts.” — Michael Marg, All Pest Control, Brooklyn, N.Y., regarding "How to persuade customers to avoid DIY pest control." got a take? share it now for your chance to be featured

UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. CPCO of Georgia Fall Conference [Oct. 3-5 | Hampton, Ga.] GPCA Charity Golf Tournament [Oct. 10 | Hoschton, Ga.] National Rodent Awareness Week [Oct. 21-27] PestWorld 2018 [Oct. 23-26 | Orlando, Fla.] PestPac 2018 [Nov. 5-8 | New Orleans, La.] PMP Webinar - Termite Myths & Lies [Nov. 8]   SPONSORED CONTENT Crawlspace Depot Has Superior Sealing Tape Our strong white polyethylene sealing tape is conformable, tough and waterproof. It's single-coated with a rubber pressure-sensitive adhesive. Use it to bond seams of floor and wall liners in crawlspaces. [ click here to check it out now ] CurrentIssue [Ways to handle upset clients] [5 questions with Larry Pinto] [See it all at PestWorld 2018] [MGK, Sumitomo alliance] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry CSI: Stryker 54 Bird Barrier: Optical Gel Mag Catchmaster: Versa LT Fly Light #985 MGK: Decimari Fly Bait TOP STORY RISE holds 28th annual meeting The annual Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) meeting focused on engagement and community building with more than 600 attendees. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD 3 factors to consider before selling your company By Stuart and Donna Aust It’s easy to disregard the idea of selling when your revenue and profitability are surging and all is well. Read on to find out if it’s time to sell. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Expand your knowledge The 16th edition of the New York Pest Expo will feature five of the foremost experts in the pest management industry who will lead educational sessions on topics ranging from insect metamorphosis, the protection of food and public health, tick management, real-life rodent control and tracking the next Zika. [ register now ] INDUSTRY INTEL Naumann appointed interim president of Terminix Commercial Deni Naumann was named interim president of Terminix Commercial, following the departure of Kelly Kambs. [ read more ] Modern acquires Guaranty Pest Modern Pest Services, an Anticimex company, acquired Guaranty Pest Elimination — its third in Connecticut this year. [ read more ] Arrow ES purchases Miller Enviro-Care The deal with Miller Enviro-Care expands Arrow Environmental Services’ presence in the central Florida market, and adds $1.65 million in annual pest, termite and lawn service revenues. [ read more ] RELATED: Arrow celebrates 60 years Mainely Ticks offers franchises Windham, Maine-based Mainely Ticks is now offering franchises, based on its community-focused business model. [ read more ] IPM House partners with PCI The Integrated Pest Management Experience House at Texas A&M University-Dallas features TAP Pest Control Insulation. [ read more ] Ace: Finalist in BBB Torch award Cincinnati, Ohio-based Ace Exterminating is a selected finalist in the 2018 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics. [ read more ] Arizona Pest earns local accolades Arizona Pest Control was named Best Pest Control Company in Tucson for 2018 in the Arizona Daily Star’s Readers’ Choice Awards. [ read more ] WorkWave Route Manager wins 2018 SaaS award WorkWave Route Manager was recognized in the category "Best Software As A Service (SaaS) Product for Shipping, Inventory or Vehicle Logistics" in this year’s 2018 SaaS Awards. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Wipe out termites with Amvac’s Navigator SC Navigator SC provides pest control professionals with effective termite control. Termites transfer the active ingredient, fipronil, back to the nest, quickly killing the colony and protecting the structure against future infestations. [ Learn more at Amvac-Chemical.com. ] ASSOCIATION NEWS West Virginia association becomes WVPMA The Pest Control Operators Association of West Virginia rebranded as the West Virginia Pest Management Association. See more about what this means for the future of the association. [ read more ] GIVING BACK Arrow awards $4,000 in scholarships Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators selected the four winners of its fourth annual internal scholarship program. [ read more ] RELATED: Arrow hosts FY2019 meeting CLOSE-UP Industry veteran talks hiring, employee retention Desiree Straubinger discusses some tips for hiring and boosting employee retention at pest control companies. She also shares her expectations for how technology will continue to affect the PMPs and the industry. [ watch video ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Kolbe becomes industry consultant Industry and military veteran Bill Kolbe, BCE, established Wakolbe Consulting LLC, a firm providing consulting services in professional pest management and related industries. [ read more ] BASF adds sales reps BASF Professional Pest Control added Kyle Franklin, ACE, to its North Carolina region, and William Gettys to its Alabama and Florida Panhandle region. [ read more ] NaturZone promotes 5 to new roles Thanks to tremendous growth throughout the west coast of Florida, Sarasota-based NaturZone Pest Control promoted five employees to new management roles. [ read more ] Terminix appoints Southeast VP Terminix Senior Director of Service Jeff Storck was promoted to Southeast division vice president. [ read more ] Truly Nolen creates new position Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Valerie Ryan to the newly created position of West Centralized Administration Center manager. [ read more ] PelGar hires 2 UK-based rodent product manufacturer PelGar International, parent company of PelGar USA, hired a new marketing manager and technical lead. [ read more ]