Software Showdown
For businesses looking to up their tech in the new year, professional pool industry software may be the answer.
Evosus Launches LOU Accounting
LOU, a cloud-based business software by Evosus, now includes integrated accounting at no additional cost in its Enterprise plan. Every LOU user gets accounts receivable, a chart of accounts and a general ledger, but those on the Enterprise plan are eligible for LOU Accounting. The full suite of features adds retail, inventory and service alongside…
The Elusive Unicorn Platform
For 60 years, Heritage Recreation in Sutton, Massachusetts, used pen and paper to manage the business. In 2015, the company was still scheduling 800 pool openings and closings a year this way. But the method was both time consuming and unworkable, says second-generation owner Paul Domey. “We had one notebook to use among six office…
Evosus acquires online training course
Evosus Software recently announced its acquisition of the assets to the How Pools Operate online training course, which was originally created by Xmente Swimming Pool Retail Academy, a collaboration of swimming pool industry professionals. “This acquisition demonstrates our further commitment to businesses in the swimming pool industry,” says Dan McManus, CEO of Evosus. “Pool retail…
Acquiring New Customers In a Digital World
The global pandemic of 2020 will also go down in history as “the great accelerator.” Contactless payments, curbside delivery and cashless orders are just a few examples of trends that were well underway and got pushed into overdrive as the pandemic took hold. Shopping malls, restaurants and traditional retailers closed — in some cases permanently….
Using Business Software to Build Wealth and Retire
Do you dream of retiring by selling your pool or hot tub business in the future? It can happen, just as it has for thousands of other people, with proper planning. A big part of making this dream a reality is ensuring that the business can run without your involvement. One of the best ways…
Service-Department Checkup
When a major storm bears down on the open sea, cargo ships can be vulnerable to major damage, sinking and possible fatalities. In such a dangerous scenario, the captain must put the safety of his vessel and crew above all else, even if that means cargo is jettisoned. On land, businesses go through similar struggles…