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Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team
published in News, trends & training
📢 Let’s talk: The State of Pool Service report is here!

Hey, Pool Deck! We’re excited about the launch of our second annual State of Pool Service Report, a deep dive into the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our industry. This report wouldn’t exist without your input (so thank you!), and it highlights the hard work and resilience of pool pros like you. Here are some key takeaways from this year’s report:Economic pressures like inflation and labor shortages were the top challenges in 2024 and will continue into 2025.  Many of you are optimistic about 2025 and plan to use strategic price increases to offset rising costs.  Pool pros are getting more sophisticated with growth strategies, from diversifying services to adopting new technology.  The rise of private equity in the industry is stirring mixed feelings.  Marketing has evolved—fewer lead buys, more customer engagement.  Despite price volatility, the plus chems pricing model hasn’t gained widespread adoption.  Get your copy of the report today! We’d love to hear your thought

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Travis
Team Skimmer
12 hours ago
sharonburch
Skimmer Verified Partner
sharonburchSkimmer Verified Partner
published in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
NOW AVAILABLE: QuickBooks Online Course with Skimmer Integration

 I am thrilled to announce the launch of a specialized QuickBooks Online course for Skimmer users, with a unique opportunity for the first people to register! By joining now, those going through the course will be actively shaping the course content by asking questions related to Skimmer usage in QuickBooks. These questions will be answered through personalized video additions to the course while giving you the answers to your specific questions. Additionally, exclusive live Q&A office hours on Zoom will provide further support and guidance.  See below for course details and click the registration link for more information: Register Now Course OverviewTraining Videos and Checklists:How to set up QuickBooks to generate reports specific to a pool service business Custom Chart of Accounts for the Pool Service Business How to set up invoicing in Skimmer integrated with QuickBooks How to reconcile payments received in Skimmer in QuickBooks How to book income in QuickBooks (invoice or sa

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sharonburch
Skimmer Verified Partner
13 hours ago
Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team
published in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
On-demand access - Mindset Mastery: Overcoming Fear and Unlocking Pool Business Growth in 2025

Now is the time to get unstuck and step into 2025 with a clear, growth-oriented mindset!  In this webinar replay, ​@nikiacosta sits down ​with ​@Michelle Kavanaugh, a seasoned consultant specializing in the pool industry, to explore strategies for overcoming mental blocks to support business owners in scaling their operations and setting goals that align with their vision.Watch to learn how to identify and tackle limiting beliefs to create a powerful vision for your business and develop actionable steps to achieve sustainable growth:A proven framework to shift from fear to confidence in decision-making Practical tools to set clear priorities and stay focused on your goals Insights into building systems and delegating effectively to free up your time Inspiration and actionable tips to take bold steps toward growing your business Also, check out the poll below and weigh in on what your biggest challenge as a business owner is right now. Here are the results from our live webinar:35% Recr

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Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
4 days ago
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General Member
KtwoGeneral Member
asked in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
Skimmer for repair only

Hey community, I do Liners, repairs and landscaping only. Would skimmer be a good solution for The liner and repair portion of this. Any insight would be helpful thank you everybody.

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Rookie Member
4 days ago
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New Member
Adam at Gregg's Pool WorksNew Member
asked in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
What is everyone doing to manage inventory?

Hey fellow pool pros!I was curious what everyone out there is doing to manage their inventory? Does anyone have any good solutions or systems that work for them that they would be able to share? Thanks! 

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Pool Man Mike
Specialist
5 days ago
Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team
published in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
Free Workshops to Fuel Your Business Growth in 2025

As everyone starts ramping up again for 2025, we’re offering interactive workshops in The Pool Deck on various business topics over the next few months. Led by our contributing experts, these sessions aim to help you with your planning and goal-setting by sharing their proven playbooks.Here are January’s workshops, click the links to get more information on what you’ll learn and to register:Mindset Mastery: Overcome Fear and Unlock Business Growth in 2025 on January 23, led by ​@Michelle Kavanaugh  Future-Proof Your Plan: Exit Strategies and Financial Security for Pool Pros on January 28, led by ​@DavidSPL  Attending these workshops is FREE, as our community is all about providing programming, expert insights, and resources. Additionally, we aim to connect you with your peers to support each member with access to industry knowledge, best practices, and product training. Plus, sometimes, you need a space to exchange ideas and find inspiration on your entrepreneurial journey, so you don

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Michelle Kavanaugh
Skimmer Verified Partner
6 days ago
alex
Team Skimmer
alexTeam Skimmer
published in News, trends & training
Skimmer Makes it Easy to Launch Your Own Customer PortalNews

Skimmer continues to invest in new tools designed to help our customers grow their businesses and, in turn, deliver an exceptional experience for their customers. With this goal as our north star, we are thrilled to announce the release of our latest tool, the Customer Portal. This turn-key white label feature can be easily enabled in the platform and branded with each company’s logo to enhance its brand presence and professional offering.  The Customer Portal lets you share service history details to reduce time-consuming customer calls. When paired with Skimmer Billing, the Customer Portal opens up access to additional features like invoices, payment history, and, most importantly, payment methods. It is a perfect way to encourage your customers to enable Autopay to ensure they get paid on time and spend less time chasing outstanding invoices. The best part is that this new feature is included in your Skimmer subscription—that’s right, there is no additional charge to launch it to yo

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alex
Team Skimmer
7 days ago
Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team
published in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
Between Two Stops Episode 4: Dressing for Success (and Comfort!)

In this episode, we chat with Sonja Sawyer of Revdup Apparel, a company that makes high-quality, lightweight, stretchy, and chemical-resistant branded apparel for pool professionals.Sonja discusses the importance of branding and the design process and offers a special discount for Between Two Stops listeners.Check out RevUp Apparel's eye-catching designs at www.revdupapparel.com and find them at an upcoming trade show!Plus, you can order this custom shirt they designed especially for Skimmer: ORDER NOW 😎Fully Sublimated Long Sleeve Jersey. UPF50+ with MaxDri Moisture ManagementListen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here 🎧 https://betweentwostops.com, or you can also view the video 🍿 

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Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
8 days ago
Justine
The Pool Deck Community Team
JustineThe Pool Deck Community Team
published in News, trends & training
A Day of Learning and Networking at Skimmer’s First-Ever Pro Summit

Earlier this week, we hosted our first-ever Skimmer Pro Summit—Austin edition. Star Hill Ranch was the perfect venue to bring together our Central Texas community of company leaders and their Skimmer admins for a full day of professional development, networking, and fun. We were so energized by the opportunity to spend that much face time with our customers and connect them with other pool entrepreneurs to share best practices and inspire them with new ideas for growing their business, finding efficiencies, and maximizing Skimmer's value.Heritage Pool Supply Group was our exclusive event sponsor, plus we had a number of contributing partners who generously donated product samples to help us create an awesome Pro Summit package in addition to some cool Skimmer swag for all of our attendees: Sensafe’s Swim Check Fix phosphate tablets PoolRx’s bacteria and algae prevention units  BluerayXL’s Mineral Purifier & Catalyst units Jack’s Magic Stain Identification Kits  Portable power banks

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twalsh
New Member
12 days ago
Coastalbluepool
Rookie Member
CoastalbluepoolRookie Member
asked in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
When Is the Right Time to Expand a Pool Service Team?

Hi everyone,I’m looking for advice on expanding my pool service team. Currently, it’s just me and one employee (who is leaving soon to go back to school after two years). I handle all the repairs myself, but I’m also in the middle of taking over my father’s pool building company, which is taking up a lot of my time. My question is: How do you determine when it’s the right time to hire additional employees for service routes? I know it depends on business finances, but is there a guideline or rule of thumb for knowing how many service routes you should have before pulling the trigger?I want to make sure I grow responsibly while still managing everything effectively. Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

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Chlorine King
Skimmer Verified Partner
12 days ago
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New Member
John NelsonNew Member
asked in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
Cash or Accrual?

Do you guys typically look at your P&L on a cash basis or accrual basis? Also, do you pay sales tax on a cash basis or accrual basis? Thanks!  

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KerryS
Skimmer Verified Partner
14 days ago
Travis
Team Skimmer
TravisTeam Skimmer
published in News, trends & training
A pool on the moon

How much would you charge to service it? 🤣 https://www.poolmagazine.com/pool-news/what-if-we-built-a-swimming-pool-on-the-moon/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1yHSygYxKm1TtjWPmpM2Vz1O-90sysj037TZByv4sSpfbBv5bAdmufbk0_aem_WibGSEGuyGUyK5fTer3HLg

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Travis
Team Skimmer
18 days ago
code3pools_ops
Conversation Starter
code3pools_opsConversation Starter
asked in Life on the road
Grand Pools

Our area is starting to have more lavish pool designs and I was wondering what are some tips and best practices to keep them clean - especially when you cannot reach all sides. The picture below is of a pool we were recently asked to quote for cleaning services.Is it normal to get in the pool to clean it - walk on the lounge shelf? Main Pool 7’ Deep EndOverflow 15 people Spa Equipment 

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DavidSPL
Skimmer Verified Partner
18 days ago
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Team Skimmer
JesTeam Skimmer
published in Ideas & inspiration for business owners
On-demand access: From 0 to 1000 Pools in 365 Days Strategies for Growing Your Pool Service Business

When it comes to growing a business, there is a LOT of information out there. And with so many different ideas floating around, it’s hard to know just how to go about it. To give pool pros some actionable ideas to help fuel growth, Skimmer recently chatted with Casey Graham, CEO and co-founder of Yummy Pools, and author of ‘The No BS Small Business Book’ to get his tips for growing your pool service business.In this webinar, Casey covers 5 strategies for growing your pool service business:1. Focus! Do a few things really well2. Don’t be afraid to give up control3. Think creatively about customer acquisition4. Take care of your employees5. Don’t be afraid of technologyWatch the whole webinar to hear Casey’s insights on how to grow. 

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Coastalbluepool
Rookie Member
22 days ago

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