Starting out
How to start a pest control business
About 1,200 new pest control companies start every year. This is what the owners we talk to wish they'd known on day one.
Step 1
Pest control licensing, state by state
Every state licenses commercial pesticide applicators. Here's how it usually works and where to start.
Step 2
Insurance for a new pest control company
What coverage owners usually carry, and why commercial clients will ask for a certificate.
Step 3
How to price pest control services
Most small companies sell a quarterly plan with an initial fee. Here's how to set the numbers so each route makes money.
Step 4
Your first 100 pest control customers
What's worked for owners starting from zero.
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