When obtaining a South Carolina pest control license you need to make sure that you have covered all your bases.
First and foremost when qualifying for a South Carolina pest control license, you’ll need to make sure that you have the proper amount of experience necessary. As each state varies, for instance, South Carolina requires 2 years of experience. Next, you will need to double check to see which license categories in pest and termite you wish to qualify for, then find the prep courses offered to help you study for the tests necessary. Next you will need to see when the possible test dates are available for South Carolina pest control licenses. Once that is completed and you have passed, you will then need to check with the state on your status, pay the additional fees to get the license and then you are off and running.
Quick Re-cap:
- Make sure you have the proper experience and time commitments to qualify for the license
- Look up the different prep courses for the test and dates those courses are being held
- Study and prepare for the test
- Look up times of test dates, then take the test
- Follow up with the State to ensure all paper work is in and confirm that your test was received and that you passed.
- Pay all fees associated with each of these steps
These are all the steps necessary for obtaining a South Carolina pest control license. Check with the State website for a more detailed list.
Need to Start your Business Fast?
A second option to obtaining a South Carolina pest control license is to hire an individual who currently has a South Carolina pest control license. Some businesses try and keep costs down so they aren’t interested in hiring someone on full time with that much experience because the owner already has the experience necessary but just lack the license. In the pest control and termite industry there is a term called a Qualifying Manager. This person who is the qualifying manager acts as a support system for you. They are a part time employee and basically allow you to work under their license for a small monthly fee. This has worked well for many companies because they get the licenses very quickly and cost efficiently and also have an added member to their team with tons of pest control or termite company experience. So instead of waiting to get your own South Carolina pest control license, you can hire this person on and get the license on your own at a more convenient time after you start generating money immediately.Finding Qualifying Managers
Sometimes finding qualifying managers can be difficult. You need to ensure that they have the exeperience necessary, they have clean records, and are easy to work with and understand the routine of being a qualifying manager. PEST START is a Co-op community of upper level license holders that help other upper level license holders find businesses to act as their qualifying manager. They run background checks on both the buisnesses and the license holders. This Co-op network of upper-level license holders is exactly what a business owner looking for a qualifying manager needs.
Getting The License On Your Own
If you decide to get your license on your own, make sure to call State and get all the paperwork necessary for obtaining you South Carolina pest control license.