PMP columnist Pete Schopen and Perimetek Andy Sanefski are spreading some March Madness, industry style.
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A PMP start-up story: My T-shirt collection overfloweth
Key takeaways Hey everybody! It’s my annual Thanksgiving article. 2025 has been a crazy year for me. In February, I...
Standard operating procedures provide structure for success
Pete Schopen, founder of Schopen Pest Solutions and RV There Yet Pest Consulting, shares how SOPs can help your employees.
Pete Schopen named chairperson for 89th Annual Purdue Pest Management Conference
Pete Schopen, owner of RV There Yet Pest Consulting and a contributor for Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine, will be...
‘First Five’ share lessons learned
Pete Schopen wraps up 2023 with a look back at the 2023 Start-up Companies: 1-Stop Pest Control, Evans Termite and...
Evans’ new training program leads to growth
Pete Schopen checks in with the owners of Locust Grove, Ga.-based Evans Pest & Termite Control.
How my startup was sold
Pete Schopen shares more details about how he sold Schopen Pest Solutions to Rollins earlier this year.
Rollins brand acquires Schopen Pest Solutions
OPC Pest Services, a subsidiary of Rollins based in Louisville, Ky., has grown its service area by acquiring Schopen Pest...
I sold my startup
Pete Schopen explains how and why he made the decision to sell Schopen Pest Solutions.
3 industry leaders to host leadership seminars
Industry insiders Pete Schopen, Maria Sorrentino, ACE, and Alan Feuer, ACE, will partner to host several seminars this year on...
Highly trained salespeople make the best first impression
Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, shares how his company sales team has grown since 2016.
Pushing on while feeling the pressure
Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, shares how he finds solutions when he takes on more than he can...
Schopen Pest Solutions promotes 2 employees
Schopen Pest Solutions has promoted Christopher Baumann from branch manager to director of operations, and Mark Berry was promoted from...
Recruiting and retaining all-stars
In this era of the “Great Resignation,” take steps to build a strong team roster.
It’s time to raise rates
Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, discusses price increases with an expanding pest control company.
Every lead is a potential sale
Part two of Pete Schopen's column this month breaks down the sales process. Part one of his column was featured...