When I re-read my last column, I can’t help but laugh. If I’d only known what was ahead. We were gearing up for a crazy busy season, but never in my wildest dreams would I have envisioned this. The way COVID has affected business differs for each company, city and state, but fortunately for our…
We asked pool pros about their favorites among these ‘unsung heroes’ in their tool kit.
“You can spend your whole life chasing the dollar, and I’ve seen it. I wanted to be there for my kids.”
“Suddenly the local pool builder with an immediate opening is now the most sought after commodity in the country. We’re going to break records this season.”
Several in the pool industry believe that EPA-registered borates deserve more attention from dealers, technicians and owners. “This is the most underutilized and overlooked product in our entire product line,” says Alicia Stephens, manager of training and education at BioLab Incorporated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. “And I hate that because it’s a wonderful product that can…
Sometimes we pick up a few tricks along the way; things that can save time, money or even perform the impossible.
While some pool companies steer clear of commercial jobs, others learn to navigate pricing as they go.
“The bottom line is that well-maintained pools with properly functioning equipment do not turn green.”
For a pool company, heat pumps offer a great profit margin.
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