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Featured case study
The one long-form piece on this page
10 years of a single partnership, written up with the numbers attached. Everything else here is a guide; this is what the guides produced.
Adam's Pest Control: From $9M to $21M
See how this pest control company transformed its operations with Blu Star, achieving 133% revenue growth over 10 years — Blu Star CRM, Orion route optimization, GPSlogix fleet tracking and the Maxwell AI assistant, in the order they were adopted.
See the 10-year rebuild →The trajectory
Revenue in 2015
9M
Revenue today
21M
Revenue in $ millions. Adam's Pest Control, a Blu Star customer since 2015.
Also in the write-up
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Daily scheduling: over four hours down to under five minutes
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Technician productivity up 23% with no additional hires
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Service area 40% larger with the same administrative staff
Guides & best practices
Actionable insights from industry veterans and technology experts. All five are free and none of them is gated.
What you'll learn
Operational excellence
Route optimization, process improvement, and efficiency gains that translate directly to your bottom line.
Technology selection
How to evaluate software, avoid common pitfalls, and implement solutions that actually work for your team.
Team development
Training programs, retention strategies, and best practices for building a high-performing field team.
Upcoming events
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Questions we get asked
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What resources does Collabetive offer for pest control companies?
Collabetive offers free guides, case studies, and best practices covering software selection, route optimization, process improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and technician training programs. All resources are created by industry operators with real pest control experience.
Are Collabetive's resources free to access?
Yes, all of Collabetive's resources are free to access. We provide guides, case studies, and best practices to help pest control professionals run more efficient and profitable businesses, whether or not they use our software.
What can I learn from the Adam's Pest Control case study?
The Adam's Pest Control case study shows how a pest control company grew from $9M to $21M in revenue (133% growth) over 10 years using Blu Star CRM, Orion route optimization and GPSlogix fleet tracking. It includes real metrics: 94% annual customer retention, technician productivity up 23% with no additional hires, daily scheduling cut from over four hours to under five minutes, and a 40% larger service area with the same administrative staff.
How do I choose the right pest control software?
Our Pest Control Software Buyer's Guide covers must-have features, red flags to avoid, and questions to ask vendors. Key considerations include scheduling capabilities, mobile app functionality, route optimization, reporting, integration options, and total cost of ownership including hidden fees.
One customer story, in three numbers — all from the Adam's Pest Control case study.
133%
Revenue growth
$9M to $21M over 10 years
94%
Annual customer retention
54th
Largest pest control company in the U.S.
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