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UPFDA members reconnect in-person

Members of the United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association were together in-person at the National Pest Management Association’s PestWorld 2021.

Growth merits another building

Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, discusses the recent purchase of a new building or his company.

Bell ringer

Elevate cash flow, profits and valuations by moving to monthly electronic billing, quarterly services and other recurring business.

Why the William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index is key

Tim Mulrooney, a stock market analyst who covers the pest control industry at the investment bank William Blair & Co.,...

The biggest danger in pest control

Dennis Jenkins, of ABC Home & Commercial Services, Dallas, discusses the biggest dangers pest management professionals face in the field:...

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Prenolepis imparis: Winter ant

Winter ants are widely distributed throughout the United States that are shiny, monomorphic workers vary in color from light to...

Setting your company apart

We asked Pest Management Professional‘s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share what they do to set their company apart...

Top qualities to look for in a new hire

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share the top qualities they look for when they...

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Be wary of EPA timetable

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must complete new reviews within 15 years of registration or previous review. The EPA started...

Look beyond carpets for this beetle

Dan Baldwin, of Hawx Pest Control, answers the question about how to treat carpet beetles when the facility only has...

WorkWave 2022 ‘Beyond Service’ User Conference

WorkWave hosted the Beyond Service User Conference on Jan. 9-12 in Orlando, Fla., which is its biggest user conference to-date.

Squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife can harbor fleas, too. PHOTO: RAPIDEYE/ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/GETTY IMAGES

Seal squirrels out of attics, or they will return

Gray squirrel nests are a familiar sight in many neighborhoods across the eastern half of the United States. Here's how...

Winning strategies

Learn from Dan Gordon, CPA, about a few of his pest control company clients that rely on solid strategies to...

Oh say, can you sebum

Mark Sheperdigian, BCE, explains that sebum is an indicator of rodents since it builds up every time a rodent rubs...

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Reader poll: Good ways to build revenue

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What’s a good way to build recurring revenue?