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J-Red made friends with many of his customers — and their pets. PHOTO: PETE SCHOPEN

Letting a valued employee move on

Pete Schopen describes the challenges a small business owner goes through when an employee leaves — even when it's on...

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Navigating healthcare options for businesses

When it comes to talking about healthcare options for business owners, there are so many factors to consider, compare and...

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Protect yourself against email scams

Because BEC scams focus on human judgment rather than technological vulnerabilities, they require employee training in addition to technology adjustments.

A Truly Nolen technician sanitizes a restaurant sink. PHOTO: GRANT HUNKER/TRULY NOLEN PEST CONTROL

Latest PMP coverage of COVID-19

Here's the latest industry updates surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), with news and resources to keep pest control businesses informed.

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How PMPs handle coronavirus/COVID-19 concerns

As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide climb, pest control companies in the U.S. are putting plans in place...

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New, free program for business owners regarding opioid abuse

Operation Prevention provides workplaces across the United States with no-cost, self-paced resources for the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Cultivate a positive company culture

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

4th annual PMP Growth Summit brings together top industry players

Last week, Pest Management Professional (PMP) held the fourth annual PMP Growth Summit at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla.

The NPMA's Legislative Day event encourages members to get involved in regulatory issues. PHOTO: PMP STAFF

Live from Legislative Day 2020

PMPs from across the country visited Washington, D.C., for Legislative Day to meet with state representatives and advocate for the...

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Check your knowledge of birds

How well do you know birds? We have compiled ten questions from pest management experts. See if you can pass...

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Make the pay-per-lead model work for you

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

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5 ways to prevent the canceling customer

To win and keep customers, it is important to have a retention program in place from the start. Here are...

There are no excuses for no videos

During a presentation at the NPMA, Jeff King, president, The Pest Rangers, shares 10 ideas for creating video content on...

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Cold-weather ticks provide opportunities for education

Most tick questions come in the warmer months, but don’t be surprised if a client calls with a concern about...

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Insects survive winter: Here’s what PMPs can do about it

To control pests in the warm months, treatment must continue through the cold months, so pest management is a year-round...