The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo) is where all segments of the industry (pool, spa, patio, decking, and outdoor living) gather to stay well-informed on the trends, market directions, and technology. The event offers industry professionals a large selection of educational sessions, an expo hall, and various networking opportunities.… read more
National Pool Route Sales has been offering pool routes for sale for over 40 years! When you buy a pool route, you buy a designated pool route in a geographical area of your choice where you will service, maintain, and repair pools. It’s a great business to be in since people need routine care and… read more
How many times have you heard someone say, trust me? How many times have you actually trust them? I’ll bet you cannot remember the last time you trusted someone just because they asked. Trust is a funny thing. It can take a lifetime to build, and a second to destroy. However, trust is one of… read more
Are you ready to enjoy the best opportunities for success in the pool route business? The National Pool Route Sales team has identified key principles that will increase your bottom line by deepening your communication with your customers and leveraging some tried and true methods we’ve come to trust over the past 40 years. Related… read more
Most people still do not believe the pool service and repair industry is not affected by most of the outside factors that destroy so many other businesses. Some will never believe, no matter what the evidence. For the rest of us, we are jumping up and down with joy that we are still operating… read more
With the recent developments around the world, many service-based businesses are taking a major hit. For those in the pool service industry, we have the good fortune to be in a space that allows our businesses to thrive even during these trying times. Practicing social distancing, being around germ-killing pool supplies, and working in the… read more
Many businesspeople speak of thinking outside the box. Why? Why is this concept potentially beneficial to your company; and how do we master this process? The definition of thinking outside the box, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is: “To think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional ideas.” Why is this important? Because new ideas… read more
By: Charles Baird I have written and spoken on the subject of quality service and improved incomes for pool service companies for decades. Still, I encounter pool service companies who want higher incomes but lack the motivation or enough customer respect to provide the higher quality service that is demanded with those higher incomes. I… read more
We have had to fight for decades to shed the stigma of “The Pool Boy;” and Hollywood didn’t help at all with the Mark Harmon movie. However, while I believe we have done an adequate job of creating a more professional industry; there are still a great many unprofessional service companies in operation. This… read more
This may sound mundane, but new and improved profit streams are necessary for the success of your business. Even without tariffs, operating a business is becoming more and more expensive every day. If you do not stay ahead of the curve, you might find yourself off the road in a ditch. I have… read more
