“There is no such thing as profit on an order or sale,” says Spencer Tucker, author of “The Breakeven System.” Many of us go to work thinking everybody makes a little money each day. I make a little money; my landlord, my employees, my suppliers — everyone I do business with —makes a little money….
I haven’t been this excited about an issue of the magazine in awhile. This is our second iteration of what we’re calling our “Power Women” feature where we highlight some of the amazing women leaders in our industry. It was such a hit last year that we’ll probably do it every year until you beg…
Panelists share their tips to keeping HOAs and customers happy David Van Brunt This one is easy for me since I have been the president of my HOA community — of 108 homes — for the last six years, and I also own a townhome in an HOA complex with a pool. Let me answer…
Jeanette Horn may say she married into the pool business, but she has made Horn Family Pools fully hers and embraced the pool service industry.
The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance is offering an on-demand pool and hot tub industry introduction course to help quickly onboard new team members. In this course, new employees from all levels and areas of a pool or hot tub business will learn how the industry works, everything from key definitions, safety, pool and hot…
Have you ever fired a customer, or wanted to, because there was just too much debris getting into their pool? An overwhelming amount of debris in the pool can be exhausting to remove perfectly, and often results in dealing with algae and bacteria challenges, too. Don’t ditch the customer, ditch the net! Ariel by Pivot…
JED Pool Tools, a manufacturer and distributor of swimming pool and spa maintenanceequipment, offers a convenient 3-in-1 water testing kit that is packaged in a clear, resealable vinyl bag for convenient display, storage and sales. This easy-to-use water testing kit allows users to check total chlorine, bromine and pH in pool and spa water using…
Clear Comfort, a leading advanced oxidation process solutions company for recreational water, announced the acquisition of Silver Bullet Water Treatment, which provides AOP-driven solutions for agricultural, livestock drinking water and cooling tower applications. “By combining the strengths of Silver Bullet and Clear Comfort, we have created the world’s leading provider of AOP solutions for water…
Franklin Electric Co, Inc. has been named to “Newsweek” magazine’s list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023 — the company’s second consecutive win. This national recognition is presented by “Newsweek” and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “Newsweek” selected and ranked America’s Most Trustworthy Companies based on three performance pillars: customer, investor and employee trust. Compiling the…
Franklin Electric Co, Inc. recently held its annual Commercial Summit, a gathering of team members from business units throughout the Americas. The event provides time for strategic planning and educational training and gives the company a chance to celebrate the previous year’s sales and service achievements across its water operations. The winners of this year’s…
Pinch A Penny, the nation’s largest swimming pool retail, service and repair franchise, recently opened its newest store in League City, Texas. The League City Pinch A Penny Pool Patio & Spa is owned by Steve and Libby Lang. The franchise has been offering pool service to customers for the past two months, and the storefront location…
Poolside by CGT is pleased to offer another new pattern: Harlo Ocean Midnight — a modern, textured tile border design with an easygoing yet sophisticated style. Printed on a white liner material and using a wide range of blue hues, the tiles have a three-dimensional look that pairs well with a gunite-like floor design. This…