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Business Tips

Five lessons on building a pool company from scratch

We chatted with Cool Pool People's Todd Gustafson about the biggest lessons he's learned while building the business.

Skimmer
July 23, 2025
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Business Tips

10 tips on growing your pool business from Pool Monopoly’s Ryan Flannery

Ryan Flannery from Pool Monopoly has lots of great ideas on how pool pros can leverage online marketing to grow their business. He stopped by the Between Two Stops podcast to share 10 of them with hostess Niki Acosta. 

Skimmer
July 11, 2025
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Best Practices
Business Tips

How to compete on value for maximum profit

Pricing alone won’t win you loyal customers. Skimmer’s Niki Acosta and sales expert Steve Hasenmueller share how pool pros can shift from competing on price to delivering real value. Learn practical strategies to build trust, stand out from the competition, and grow a more profitable business.

Skimmer
July 10, 2025
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Business Tips

Hire, train, retain: Building rockstar pool service teams with Kyle Peter

Kyle Peter of Nevergreen Pools shares practical strategies for hiring, training, and retaining top talent in the pool service industry. From sourcing candidates to using KPIs for team performance, it offers actionable tips to help pool pros build strong, scalable teams.

Skimmer
July 9, 2025
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Billing & Payments
Business Tips

How to turn QuickBooks into a secret superpower for your pool business

This blog post is a summary of a Between Two Stops episode co-hosted by Niki Acosta and accounting expert Sharon Burch.

Skimmer
June 25, 2025
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Industry News

Skimmer Announces Public API to Support Custom Enterprise Workflows

Skimmer has announced the availability of its new public API, designed to support enterprise customers who want to integrate Skimmer more deeply into their operational tech stacks.

Skimmer
June 11, 2025
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Pool Service Software

Why better scheduling might be your key to growth: A guide for pool pros

Better scheduling is key to growing a pool service business beyond 100+ accounts. Skimmer’s suite of recurring tools helps pros streamline operations, reduce manual work, and ensure consistent, high-quality service.

Skimmer
June 2, 2025
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Billing & Payments
Pool Service Software

10 easy ways to get even more out of Skimmer

Read on for 10 super quick tips to get the most out of Skimmer this busy season.

Skimmer
May 22, 2025
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Industry News

Skimmer Releases First-Ever Pool Owner Report

Skimmer, the leading software platform for pool service professionals, today announced the release of its inaugural Pool Owner Report. The report offers an unprecedented look into what homeowners value, expect, and prioritize when it comes to professional pool care.

Skimmer
May 5, 2025
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Best Practices
Pool Service Software

Better water chemistry with LSI 

This blog post is a summary of a webinar co-hosted by Niki Acosta from Skimmer and Eric Knight from Orenda.

Skimmer
April 24, 2025
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Business Tips

Cool Pool Tools: Cyclone Filter Cleaner with Jordan and Maria Thiessen

Cyclone Filter Cleaner founders Jordan and Maria Thiessen recently stopped by the Between Two Stops podcast to talk about their revolutionary product with host Niki Acosta. 

Skimmer
April 7, 2025
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Business Tips

Mindset Mastery: 7 Tips to Overcome Fear and Unlock Growth

This blog post summarizes a webinar co-hosted by business consultant Michelle Kavanaugh and Niki Acosta, Skimmer’s Director of Marketing.

Skimmer
April 2, 2025
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