Swim Carefree

  • Planning to Thrive

    2024 is on the horizon, and for pool owners and professionals, it’s decision time – money worries or strategic readiness? Financial planning might sound daunting, but mastering it can ease stress and optimize resources. By setting and tracking financial goals, pool pros pave the way for business success and a smooth transition ahead.

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    Overcoming Burnout

    Dick Abare, CPC, ownerAlgae Busters Pool Service, inc.Tampa Bay, Florida ResidentialInstallation, Warranty and RepairEmployees: 2 Something new and innovative helps pull us out of a rut and makes us step out of our comfort zone. Embrace technology you haven’t already. If you have, take some more updated classes. One of the many things I enjoy…

  • Replacing Word-of-Mouth

    Twenty years ago, people found service providers through friends, neighbors or the community board at a local business. Those days are long gone, replaced by social media and search engines. In the last decade, Facebook and Google became kings of the internet, and while they still hold sway over most of the digital empire, it’s…

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    Buying and Selling Routes

    One panelist shares her experience doing both Heather Linton, Co-ownerSwim Carefree, LLCCarrollton, Texas ResidentialPool Cleaning, Repair and MaintenanceRenovations, Remodels and InspectionsEmployees: 9Accounts: 150 We purchased a route in 2010 or 2011. We were brand new into the business and we had one route, but my husband wanted to get out of where he was working…

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    Meet Our 2020 Panel

    These pool professionals have a variety of experience, backgrounds and geography Joshua Mattey CPO, CST, owner JPS Pool ServicesNorth Scituate, Rhode Island Residential/CommercialPool Cleaning, Repair and MaintenanceEmployees: 4Accounts: 100 Sam Folaron, Co-ownerPuravida Custom PoolsWall, New Jersey Joshua Mattey had a short-lived culinary career before his future father-in-law encouraged him to join the pool industry. He…