Running a small business is hard
There's been something bouncing around social media a little bit, and I saw it, and it makes it seems to hit hard with some folks. It's a quasi-viral 'share and…
There's been something bouncing around social media a little bit, and I saw it, and it makes it seems to hit hard with some folks. It's a quasi-viral 'share and…
Holiday work schedule scheduling woes and disagreements amongst your peers on how to handle it. You deserve time off at Thanksgiving and Christmas; you can’t show up in somebody’s backyard…
From mugs to tees and more. We have gifts for Pool Guys and Gals for birthdays, holidays, and more. Gifts for Pool Guys and Gals Click Caption of the item…
I hear many industry people talking about how good business is and how they have full routes and never even advertised; they don't even have a phone number on their…
I'm continuing with the specialty chemical thing. Last week we talked about how enzymes work. This time it's how phosphate removers work. Sadly, this is not something that everyone has…
If you've been following along, I'm sure you've noticed that I've been spending a lot of time talking about specialty chemicals lately. That's because the availability of the critical disinfectants…
Growth by acquisition is not a new thing in the pool industry. Over the past thirty years, we have seen many pool equipment manufacturers purchase struggling companies to eliminate competition,…
If I tell you there's a workforce shortage without offering a solution, it's just another 'no-shit-sherlock' article. If anyone tells you that there is not a shortage of people that…
Haunted Pools : The Queen Mary The swimming pool aboard the Queen Mary ship is one of the most haunted places in the world. Launched in 1934, this ship which…
In 1829, Friedrich Wöhler began experimenting with heating urea and uric acid. Why? Who knows. My first thought is WTF?! But, in doing this, he became the first person to…