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2020 PMP Growth Summit: Partners have their say

The fourth annual PMP Growth Summit kicked off with supplier partners presenting an overview of their products and services.

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2020 PMP Growth Summit: Next-level networking

The fourth annual PMP Growth Summit helped build knowledge, relationships and revenue, right before COVID-19 containment procedures kicked in nationwide.

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New technologies are streamlining accounting for business

Do you demand an ever-increasing amount of real-time information? Here are four ways to adapt to new technologies in your...

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Face the fear of healthcare coverage decision-making

Rodents have two natural fears: being on fire and birds of prey. Not much of anything will send them packing...

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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...

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PPMA continues to champion the reputation of PMPs

PPMA needs your help amplifying the vital role PMPs play as protectors of public health, food and property from the...

Business Insights: M&A experts share advice, outlook during COVID-19

We spoke with six mergers and acquisitions consulting specialists to take the pulse of today’s climate in light of the...

Build relationships, boost mosquito revenue

Mosquito management services add value for customers and improve PMPs’ bottom lines while protecting public health along the way.

Fight fake Google listings

There are fraudulent Google My Business accounts that could be ranking higher than your company. Find out how to identify...

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Measure what matters: A series for success

It's time to know how your business is really doing, and learn what you need to do to take your...

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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...

Successfully hire employees’ loved ones

If your employees love working at your company, letting them share that experience with relatives can only be a good...

Smith, an “American Ninja Warrior” competitor, also is a husband and father of four children under the age of 6. PHOTO: PREFERRED PEST CONTROL

5 questions with Tyler Smith

Tyler “Ninja Bug Man” Smith, a service technician at Preferred Pest Control, Des Moines, Iowa, shares his experience competing on...

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Never stop training… together

Jerry Schappert, owner of The Bug Doctor, Ocala, Fla., shares why training is a balancing act among classroom, practical application...

Video remains strong training option

If you’re not using training videos to educate your team of employees, you might be 30 years behind the times...