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Checklist for bird evaluations
Some of us survey for pest birds regularly. Others, rarely. Our team frequently receives inquiries from PMPs who want to know what some indicators are to look for on a bird job. Using a bird evaluation checklist to take notes can ensure you capture all the needed information to make recommendations. Try to answer the following: Which bird species is the problem? How long have the birds been a concern? What methods have been tried already? Are the birds nesting or loafing?
Tax considerations in the mergers and acquisitions game
Thinking about selling your business? Make sure you consider the tax issues. Two important aspects in terms of tax planning as it relates to the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process are compliance and tax minimization. A few strategies that are common are discussed below, but there are many others you should discuss with your tax professional.
Ready to Move On
Leonard Myers worked for a number of pest control companies over the course of 35 years as a pest management professional (PMP). But in 2011, he and his wife, Karen, decided that since their children were grown, it was time to start their own company. They launched Hutto Pest Services in Pflugerville, Texas, a family-owned and -operated business that offers residential and commercial general pest and termite control services.
Understanding birds to prevent them returning
Many pest management professionals (PMPs) become frustrated when putting a lot of labor into cleaning, only to have birds return. But the hard truth is that bird droppings need more than bleach, power sprayers and elbow grease. Knowledge and expertise also are needed in the following: Understand how bird biology drives nesting behaviors in human structures. Realize that generational offspring always will try to return to their nesting sites.
The game changer in modern bird control - Pest Management Professional
The least expensive bird control product on the market, happens to be the most effective against pest birds, Optical Gel by Bird Barrier. Eco-friendly, scientifically proven, easy to install, meets Humane Society requirements and lasts up to 4 years + before needing a new disk! VIDEO
Bird Barrier: Optical Gel ProPacks - Pest Management Professional
Guaranteed for two years, Optical Gel ProPakOptical Gel ProPaks are an all-in-one way to deter pest birds effectively, and work against all birds and pressure levels. Now technicians can have everything they need to do a bird job stored in their vehicles. You can treat a hotspot the day you visit a site: Hand a customer an invoice instead of a proposal! Birds leave the roosting/nesting site and don’t return.
Bird Barrier America: Master Class Bird Control Certification - Pest Management Professional
Bird Barrier’s new Master Class Bird Control Certification program includes a combination of hands-on and theoretical exercises like advanced installation techniques, large-project planning, building an efficient team, sales approaches for large and multi-faceted projects, and more.
5 tips for bird management in food processing - Pest Management Professional
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is putting greater emphasis on bird management in all phases of food processing. A single bird flying in a processing plant can cause an audit failure — causing you to potentially lose the account. To combat this scenario, check out these five tips: Include bird control in your regular training sessions. Start with biology, life patterns and a basic understanding of solutions. Report live birds and evidence of birds on every service report.
Staying connected is a smart career move - Pest Management Professional
You may think you are already connected all the time because you carry your smartphone and can email, text, check Facebook, look at LinkedIn and view Nextdoor. But that’s not what I am talking about. I’m talking about real connections. The kind of connections that take time and effort, but can pay off big in your career and business. The connections I’m referring to are those intensely personal and open interactions that enhance both your professional and personal lives.
Microclimates 101 - Pest Management Professional
Microclimates are important. In addition to regulating temperature, they regulate humidity and generally make a better place for pests to live. Temperature, moisture and building methods will vary, but your deductive reasoning will not. INSIDE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES Many of the pests found inside homes use dark and cool spaces with low or no air movement. Inside structures, you are likely to find vastly different temperatures, entry points, food sources and availability of harborages.
Tips to tackling bird control projects - Pest Management Professional
Many pest management professionals (PMPs) get frustrated when tackling bird control projects. We understand; it can be tricky. Here are three pro tips to make your job a lot easier. Disinfect properly. Bird pheromones influence bird behavior. If a flock has produced generational offspring, they almost always will return to their nesting site. Remove bird waste properly and eliminate all odors by using a product that has the correct ingredients for erasing the pheromone imprint.
PestSure sees pest industry injuries on the rise - Pest Management Professional
Workplace injuries in the pest management industry can occur on any job, making workplace safety a top concern for both employees and managers. PestSure compared worker injury claims of its insureds between 2021 and 2020 and discovered that animal bites; cuts, punctures and scars; lifting and slips/falls from a different level all increased. Bitten by animal – 13 percent (2021) vs. 11 percent (2020) +2 percent Cuts, punctures, scrapes – 11 percent (2021) vs.
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