The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed businesses toward a model where an essential point of contact between a business and its consumers is online, forcing the world into somewhat of a digital transformation. These changes have resulted in the development of new websites, mobile apps, increased digital content and heavier online traffic. In addition, employees continue to work remotely, using personal ...

When offering too many services affects company growth Pest control operators and other entrepreneurs often begin to weigh a common question after they have been in business for a while: Should I diversify my services? The question can arise for an array of reasons, both healthy and unhealthy, said Bill Cowley, co-owner of Cowleys Pest Services in Farmingdale, New Jersey. ...

Tips from Three Owners Who Have Been There Entrepreneurs take pride in seeing their businesses grow, but sometimes the growth may be so rapid that they feel as if “they are drinking from a firehose.” It is easy to be overwhelmed, but three NPMA members share some lessons learned during their periods of rapid growth to help other members benefit ...

PMPs get creative in the fight against these prevalent pests Bed bug infestations continue to be one of the greatest challenges for the pest management industry. According to an NPMA survey, nearly 97% of pest professionals have treated bed bugs in the past year, and 66% say the prevalence of these problematic pests is on the rise. While the majority ...

Strengthening your company culture and onboarding practices while working remotely John Myers, President and CEO of Rentokil North America, had a bit of a head start when the pandemic forced many of his workers home. About six years ago, his company moved its email, calendar and contact platforms to Google because of the “ability to share documents and collaborate at ...

As riots broke out in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York and many other cities, including rural locations throughout the United States, images of violence, looting and vandalism were highlighted by the national press. Property Claim Services (PCS) has provided an early estimate that the Minneapolis riots damaged 400 businesses and could exceed $500 million in insurance losses. Twenty states ...

Amidst a pandemic, communicating safety procedures to both employees and clients is increasingly important. Travis Aggson, ACE, Executive Vice President and associate certified entomologist at American Pest Management Inc., was at the airport returning home to Kansas from NPMA’s Legislative Day. The President came on television announcing a halt to all international flights. The goal was to stop the spread of ...

Your business does not have to be in long haul trucking to be open to fleet risk. If your pest control company has technicians operating vehicles for business, then you are open to accidents and the misfortune that follows them. With over 6 million accidents occurring on the road each year, commercial vehicles most commonly get into an accident when ...

The Coronavirus pandemic impacted pest management companies in ways that very few could have predicted back at the beginning of 2020. But less than a year later, the industry has changed the services it provides and ways they are delivered. Disinfection services are the prime example of the spirit of ingenuity and entrepreneurship that is the cornerstone of the pest ...

When COVID-19 first hit the U.S., it sent shockwaves across the business world—and pest management companies were certainly not immune. As state governors handed down executive orders for citizens to shelter in place and businesses to shutter, there was a lot of uncertainty about which industries would qualify as essential. “Initially, people were scared,” recalls Michael Rottler, President/CEO of Rottler ...