Google has been a market leader in online advertising for years, and continues to crank out a plethora of tools that help advertisers and customers find each other. Garnering over 86% of the search market according to Search Engine Journal, Google is the most popular search engine available globally, which means potential customers see ads…
Nowadays, partnering with a seasoned pro yields unsurpassed opportunity, but what’s in it for the mentor in the mentor/mentee relationship? Aside from warm fuzzies, is there a return on investment when assuming this role? Mentoring will keep you on top of your game. Have you heard the expression, “I’ve forgotten more than you know”? Old-timers…
As a pool professional and business owner, your pool company faces risk daily. General liability insurance helps protect your business’ financial assets, intellectual and physical property from lawsuits. By paying your premium for insurance policies, such as general liability or commercial property, you will have a financial backstop to protect your business against a potentially…
Bruce Wettstein says he’s always understood quality water. A pool builder since 1995, Wettstein recalls how he drained his own pool every other year, only to feel like he was being irresponsible with a valuable resource. “I just watched 22,000 gallons of water go down the drain,” he says, “and then I’d buy another 22,000…
Today’s special episode is the February edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro magazine. After breaking the ice with a candid chat about recent travels and the Super Bowl’s more “interesting” moments at the halftime show, we jump into the most interesting pool-related news of the month. Megan then goes over…
Jobber, the leading provider of home service management software, announced that Jobber Grants, the first program of its kind designed to support and shine a spotlight on the hard-working entrepreneurs within the home service sector, is now accepting applications through May 26, 2022. New and experienced business owners alike are invited to apply for free…
When you are a business owner, your thoughts are most likely consumed by the day-to-day operations of your company, which makes sense. However, if you want to shift the focus to a much bigger picture, you should include your long-range goals, up to and including your retirement plans and who will inherit your hard-earned legacy…
The Western Pool Show has been a reliable industry event since 1975, starting with a few trade and service pros sitting at a table. It grew from there, says event director Eric Neilson, and for nearly 30 years has been held in Long Beach, California. A nonprofit organization, the show is run by volunteers. The…
Long Beach, CaliforniaMarch 10–12, 2022westernshow.com The Western Pool & Spa show boasts a seminar schedule with classes for beginners to advanced including water chemistry, equipment repair, electronic controls, heaters, business classes and QuickBooks, as well as money management ideas. All three days also have classes available in Spanish. We’ve created two suggested seminar tracks for…
Today’s special episode is the January edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro Magazine. After a quick post-holiday catch-up, we jump into the most interesting pool-related news of the month. Megan then goes over recent industry news, including the usual M&As and emerging movers and shakers. She also tells us to…
Heritage Pool Supply Group, Inc., a rapidly growing platform within the SRS Distribution family, acquired AquaCentral, the second largest pool distributor in the United States. AquaCentral was created through a series of mergers, including Florida Water Products, Pool & Electrical Products, American Pool Supply, Bel-Aqua Pool Supply, Conely Company, Mayfield Pool Supply, Classic Pool Tile…
The sales and marketing teams for Hayward Holdings, Inc. have elected to donate the entirety of their winnings from a recent competition (totaling $10,000) to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The competition took place in October as a part of Hayward’s annual North American Sales Meeting. During the event, participants competed in…