The tips keep getting more and more simple. The ideas are simple but implementing them is another story. The time is now. The hardest part is taking the first step. Here are 8 basic principles every business owner should be reminded of often. Don’t Chase Money: I’ve known dealers to chase jobs hours away from […]
Swimming Pool Opening FAQs 8 Questions Customers Ask About Their Pool Opening
It is never to late to put in place new systems to make your pool business run more efficiently. In our pool business customers experienced so much confusion over swimming pool openings. We felt we had to define every aspect not only for our customers but also for our employees taking the calls. Customers would […]
Cash is King, Part 3 – Five Accounts Every Business Should Have
Saving money &/or diverting money is not a new concept. A recent book I read helped me understand some principles I could have used in my own pool business. While reading this book I felt as if the Author was talking directly to me. Some of these concepts I had to put in to place […]
Must Have Smartphone Apps For The Pool Business Professional
The Orenda App has proven to be extremely useful. This app will allow you to enter your water tests, measure the pool with the pool volume calculator, adjust chemicals & LSI, balance water chemistry, watch easy to follow educational videos on water chemistry, and dose chemicals after the water tests are entered. I believe this app should be […]
Cash is King, Part 2 – Tips To Keep Your Pool Business in Business
In Cash is King Part 1, I started from the very beginning. I assume most of you reading this blog have been in business a while. Sometimes getting back to basics is needed to simplify your approach. In Part 1, I presented three tips to consider when getting started: What type of accounting software to use, The importance of social media, and Why having […]
Cash is King, Part 1 – Tips to Keep Your Pool Business in Business.
Cash is king Part 1. I’ve broken this up into parts so that you will have ample time to read, digest & implement each part and not be overwhelmed. I am always here to answer your questions along the way. This topic has grown since I started writing it. Looking back to owning my own pool business, I began […]
10 Tips How To Make The Best Of Your Next Trade Show Event
Many of you already exhibit in local trade shows, flower & patio shows or home & garden shows. Whether you are a trade show expert or you are considering setting up a booth in your first show, use these tips to help you make the most of your event. You’ve invested the money. Now, let’s get a good ROI.. Return […]
Internet & Social Media Success Checklist – A Beginners Guide to Business Growth
You might think that Social Media is hard or time consuming. This checklist might even appear to be a bit overwhelming. Trust me, neither is true. Especially when we are talking about growing your business. Internet, website & social media is trending to be the way business is done, now and in the future. You will here […]
Is Your Pool Business Making Any Money?
Are you making money? There are two ways you can make more money: Decrease your expenses and/or increase prices. Preferably both. 1. Expenses: Review every expense in your business.. Utilities, Business Insurance, Rent or Leasing Costs, Automobile Costs (Payments, Insurance, Maintenance, Fuel), Payroll Expenses, Mobile Phone Expense, Eating Out, Software Costs, Accounting, Marketing, Taxes, Product Costs.. Open […]
Five common swimming pool care mistakes
What are the 5 Common Pool Care Mistakes? Avoiding these 5 pool care mistakes will guarantee a crystal clear pool all season long. The #1 mistake is not testing your pool water. Most pool owners own a bottle of test strips, but they can’t tell you what the strip tests for. Water balance and sanitation […]
