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Business Tips

Solopoolneurs and the leadership leap that changes everything

The post explains how many pool pros get stuck at the “Solopoolneur” stage of growth, and covers tangible steps to help you delegate, automate, and reclaim your time. From hiring part-time help and using software to outsourcing admin or calls to free up hours to focus on strategy and growth, read on for field-tested tips for growth.

Skimmer
October 10, 2025
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Pool Service Software

From quote to completion: Building a system that keeps big jobs on track

Turn complex repairs and installs into seamless, profitable jobs—with less paperwork, more control, and happier customers.

Skimmer
October 2, 2025
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Business Tips

Five No-Nonsense Pieces of Advice for Pool Pros from Casey Graham

Casey Graham has become an expert in growing pool businesses. He recently joined Skimmer on a webinar on how to build and run a successful (and profitable) pool service company, and shared some awesome advice for pool service owners.

Skimmer
September 15, 2025
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Business Tips

10 Insights on the Future of Pool Service

Private equity. High competition. Turnover. Technology. These are just a few of the hot topics currently buzzing around the pool service industry. The industry today looks vastly different than it did just a few years ago. So what does that mean for the future of pool service?

Skimmer
September 10, 2025
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Industry News

Where to find Skimmer: Pool & spa trade shows 2025–2026

Connect with Skimmer at pool and spa trade shows across the US.

Skimmer
August 25, 2025
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Business Tips
Best Practices

Five lessons on breaking growth barriers

In 2018, Kyle Peter’s pool service company had 12 recurring customers. By 2023, it had 600. Today, Nevergreen Pools services 1,300 pools a month. You could say that Kyle knows a thing or two about breaking through growth barriers.

Skimmer
August 25, 2025
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Industry News

Skimmer Announces Integration with LaMotte Spin Touch®

Skimmer has announced a new integration with LaMotte Spin Touch® photometers (models 3580–3582), bringing pool professionals a faster, smarter, and more accurate way to capture and record water test results in the field.

Skimmer
August 13, 2025
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Industry News

Skimmer Ranks in the Top 1000 on the 2025 Inc. 5000

With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 500 Percent, This Marks Skimmer’s 3rd Time on the List

Skimmer
August 12, 2025
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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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