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With the recent surge in gas prices, fuel expenses have increased from $1,300 to $1,600 per month, to more than $3,500 per month over the last two years. To trim costs, Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, says his company is taking measures to be more efficient. However, scrutinizing operating expenses can be stressful, tedious and potentially fruitless.
Tax season can be one of the most ominous times of the year for business owners. Even the most organized...
The advent of a mostly cashless society has made accepting payments easier. Or has it? On the one hand, there’s...
Service-based pool companies often rely on contractors. Instead of having an employee clean pools and providing them with a vehicle,...
The signs are everywhere: Now hiring. Help wanted. Bonuses for new employees. But good help still is hard to find....
Successful employee-recognition programs have little to do with the awards themselves, and more to do with a company’s culture. Kim...
Keeping maintenance logs when servicing commercial pools is one of those tedious tasks that has to be done, as it...
The Pool & Spa Apprenticeship and Training Committee (PSATC) has launched what is being described as a cutting-edge workforce development...
What to charge for pool service is not often discussed in our industry due to fear of anti-trust laws or...
As summertime approaches, pool companies are preparing for another jam-packed season that could match last year’s surge in consumer demand...
