Earlier this year, the pool service industry saw has seen widespread cost increases for things like chemicals, labor and, especially, gas for service vehicles. These increases have strained operating expenses for many in the business.
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Pool covers are an essential tool for the safety of a pool and those around it, both from the elements and for preventing accidents: To maintain that peace of mind they need to be replaced every so often.
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.
The year was 1963. Working in a small, rented building in the Hollywood Hills with $900 to his name, Philip Lloyd Leslie Sr. followed his passion for entrepreneurship and founded Leslie’s, a swimming pool supplies retail enterprise, which would sell chlorine and other pool chemicals directly to customers. This pioneering entry into the pool care industry led to a company that still dominates its market nearly 60 years later.
Uniforms are a big part of your brand. They can speak to your professionalism or lack thereof, especially in our industry where the standard is basketball shorts and flip-flops.
As a certified pool operator (CPO) instructor and consultant, I’ve spoken to countless pool operators over the years who lack an understanding of cleaning and disinfecting swimming pools. These knowledge gaps may be putting your facilities and customers at risk.
Tracy Bond, owner of Great Valley Pool Service in Frazer, Pennsylvania, pragmatically shares the benefits and drawbacks of paying per job and paying per hour, explaining that, while paying per job seems to create more incentive for techs to maximize their time, hourly pay tends to produce better-quality work.
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