Trade · Running a company

Running the business

The parts of owning a pest control company nobody teaches on the route. Each one is sourced to the agency or rule that applies. For licences, insurance minimums and fees by state, start with Starting a company.

• Hiring your first technician

  What do I need to get right before my first technician starts?

• Insurance a pest control company carries

  What insurance does a pest control company need?

• Hauling pesticides: DOT, placards and decals

  What DOT and state rules apply when my service trucks carry pesticides?

• Pesticide application records

  What pesticide records does a commercial pest company have to keep, and for how long?

• OSHA basics for pest control companies

  Which OSHA rules apply to a pest control company, and does the Worker Protection Standard?

• Buying or selling a pest control company

  What do buyers look at when a pest control company changes hands, and what trips deals up?