Last month we talked about customer communication, and how important it is to be connected to your customers. This month we need to discuss what type of customers you need in order to have a successful business, and what type of customer is necessary to make a successful connection. I can almost assure you just… read more
The hurricanes that hit the U.S. in Houston, Texas and nearly all of Florida this year have left a wave of unimaginable destruction. Families are virtually homeless and overwhelmed. I know FEMA has pledged to help, but people still have no place to live, and many do not have the essentials required to live in… read more
1 plus 1 = 2 Isn’t it amazing how simple some math can be? Wouldn’t it be great if life were that simple? Unfortunately, it is not. However, making money can be as simple as the simplest math, if you just look for and take the simplest path to that destination. Many business owners make… read more
Pool Cleaning Business: WHY IPSSA? It has always amazed me at the number of pool servicemen throughout the United States. It also amazes me at the number of pool servicemen who do not belong to an association. I know. Why should I join IPSSA or I used to be a member and just got burned… read more
You finally a business owner, or maybe you have been running one as a sole proprietor, even moonlighting on the side, and have decided you need to protect your personal assets from those involved with your growing business. You might even decide that there could be a tax break in it for you. Whatever your… read more
An Exit Strategy for pool route owners or What Do I Do When I Get Old? There is a myth amongst young people that can be proven a fallacy as time progresses. The myth is “Getting old will never happen to me.” I see the remnants of this every day in my business, from pool… read more
As usual, there is a dispute between pool service professionals as to the efficacy of the salt system, whether the salt system is better for a customer’s pool than the traditional method of sanitizing. However, we will cover this dispute at another time. Today we want to approach Salt vs. Chlorine from a profitability perspective.… read more
Q1. How does this business make so much money? A1. With the purchase of an operating pool route, initial marketing and overhead are non-existent. You buy into a money making list of accounts that has a clean and accurate payment history. There is no ceiling, you can add as many accounts to your route… read more
Funding for the Veteran Community “We believe in giving back to those who have served” Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor all veterans of all branches of the military. To pay tribute to the men and women who served their country in the past and in present times. Let’s take a moment to thank… read more
Pool Broker Q & A: What are best offseason tips for pool service techs? In this article, we are going to talk about some maintenance tips for taking care of a pool during its offseason; this will ensure you have a clear and easy opening next spring. Before officially opening the pool, use a Poly-Quat Algaecide.… read more
