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OCTOBER 2, 2019
 
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Fiscal fitness check: 2019 Pest Control Operating Cost Study
 
By Dan Gordon, CPA
The benchmarking intel in the 2019 Pest Control Operating Cost Study is designed to serve as an industry fitness tracker for team owners and managers. Pest Management Professional and PCO Bookkeepers teamed up to share the data.

 
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When you know it is time to sell
 
By Ray Johnson
In his farewell column for Pest Management Professional, Ray Johnson shares why he sold his company, Johnson Pest Control, and his plans for retirement.

 
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Cultivate a mindset for commercial accounts
 
By Dr. Austin Frishman, BCE-Emeritus
Doc Frishman, a PMP Hall of Famer (Class of 2002), poses a myriad of questions and scenarios for pest management professionals looking to venture into or expand their offerings in commercial work.

 
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Test your knowledge of cockroaches
 
See how well you know and understand cockroaches and their behavior with this tech test with questions provided by Frank Meek, BCE.
 
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NPMA Technology Summit explores evolving technology
 
By Diane Sofranec
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will hold its 2019 Technology Summit in Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 4-6. Networking is a highlight of this event, as participants are given ample opportunities over the course of three days to ask questions and share ideas with speakers, as well as attendees.

 
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