Looking back
What kind of a year 2015 was for you, and why?
“Very slow with pool installations due to the weather. People don’t buy pools if it’s not hot enough to swim!”
— Doreen Zettle
BZ Pools & Decks Inc.
Johnstown, Pa
“Moderate growth, improved margins, lower operating costs, and higher net profits were slightly offset by a difficult set of local market conditions (infrastructure repairs in front of two locations, local tax hikes, local loss of jobs, etc).”
— Dennis Marunde
Arvidson Pools & Spas
Crystal Lake, Ill.
“Sales varied by category, but overall sales remained flat to 2014 numbers. Weather played a role in the Northeast. We saw an early strong start, then demand fell off. Service consistently holds its own; new pool sales were affected.”
— John Napodano
Pettis Pools Inc.
Hilton, N.Y.
Looking forward
What kind of a year you anticipate 2016 being for your business?
“Being in the Southeast, I expect revenues to be average. There is an economic collapse on the horizon. I expect other areas of the country to be affected.”
— David Griggs
Charleston Pool and Spa
Charleston, S.C.
“Hoping to have an early spring and hot summer, in which case we will have better sales than 2015.”
— Doreen Zettle
BZ Pools & Decks Inc.
Johnstown, Pa.
“With low gas prices, the economy looking a little stronger, and the hope that wages go up, we hope for a moderate 3 to 5 percent increase in sales.”
— John Napodano
Pettis Pools Inc.
Hilton, N.Y.
