The North Carolina firm ensures solid quality by focusing on employee training and growth. The good news this year for McNeely Pest Control is that the firm is building a training center. The bad news this year for McNeely Pest Control is that the firm is building a training center. When Pest Management Professional reached out […]
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What makes a pest management company valuable?
There are characteristics and traits that drive a company’s value. And while most may seem obvious, many business owners don’t...
PMPs discuss attracting, developing and retaining employees
At the 2017 PMP Growth Summit, pest management professionals (PMPs) addressed how recruiting employees continues to drastically change and evolve....
Big Blue Bug becomes brilliant branding idea
It was 1979 in Providence, R.I., when not only the world’s largest bug was born, but one of the world’s...
Mergers: What’s the ‘intent’ of the deal?
Most owners sell one business in their lifetime. But selling a business is very different from selling anything else you...
What is a good add-on service for PMPs?
On p. 10 of our October issue, you’ll see great responses from Dan Gordon, Eric Scherzinger, Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian and...
Sell your business when the time is right
Knowing when it’s time to sell your company depends on many factors; here’s why one PMP struck a deal. Thirty-two...
Q&A: How should pest management company owners handle a natural disaster?
In the wake of a natural disaster, such as a flood, what’s the first thing the owner of a pest...
It takes a village to buy a building
In my June and July columns, I detailed the process Schopen Pest Solutions went through to purchase a new building...
Be proactive to prevent cancellations
We all have customers who decide to cancel their pest management services. What if you could take proactive steps to...
Insects and arthropods: The digital ID dilemma
The July Mobile PMP column examined several factors that can improve the likelihood of making a digital identification of an...
Keep your mojo on track by focusing on the positive
Anyone in the service or retail business knows that working with the public can be physically and emotionally draining sometimes....
5 steps to organize your business finances
As a pest management company leader, you must juggle operations, management and marketing — as well as customer service and...
What’s your pest management company’s child care policy?
Per an extensive press release, since 2013, Care.com’s Cost of Care Survey has culled insights from more than 1,000 parents nationwide...