Management

The Cornerstone of Your Company Culture

How employee engagement and a great workplace can solve your labor problems and drive profits.

December 2, 2021

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PHTA Names Young Professionals of the Year

These three fresh faces represent the future of the pool and spa industry.

October 3, 2019

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5 Hard Truths of Staff Retention

Hiring is hard enough, so once you have employees, you want to do everything in your power to keep them. Here, a hot tub retail expert shares what you can do to keep your staff on your team and excited about the future.

October 1, 2019

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Industrious in Utah

Christian Staples shares the business philosophies, hiring tricks and sales strategies that have shaped his company into a multimillion-dollar enterprise.

September 17, 2019

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Limited by Labor

The economy is booming and customers are rushing to get pool builds scheduled. The problem? There’s just not enough workers to help builders keep up with demand.

June 11, 2019

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Mike Rowe Offers Scholarship to Trade School Students

The host of “Dirty Jobs” wants to encourage more people to take up a career in the trades, and is offering scholarships to make it happen.

February 28, 2019

What Did You Learn This Last Year?

It's important to reflect on victories as well as failures as you set business goals for the new year.

December 13, 2018

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Disciplining Employees: What to Keep in Mind

Be as understanding and accommodating as you can.

December 6, 2018

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Meet 2018's Young Professionals of the Year

APSP has named these four up-and-comers the Young Professionals of the Year. Take a look — these are the names you’re sure to see more of in the future.

November 13, 2018

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How to Manage a Challenging Hire

Is your new employee failing to live up to expectations? Try these things before just letting them go.

October 18, 2018

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How a Trust Can Protect a Pool Business

Carefully designed trusts can help protect valuable assets and keep your business thriving.

October 2, 2018

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New Mini-Movie Promotes Trade and Technical Careers

Filmmakers say employment crisis looms, but offer a glimmer of hope.

September 11, 2018

Selling as an Exit Strategy

Don't short change your business! Find out what it's really worth when you're ready to retire.

September 6, 2018

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This compelling display from Jacuzzi Ontario, though it consumes retail floor space, brings the customer into the actual experience of the swim spa and drives sales of the high margin product.

3 Keys to Selling More Swim Spas

Steps toward overcoming the perceived obstacles in the swim spa market.

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Pool Bob's Hydro-Eclectic Musings: Know How — No Way!

Section view of the panorama building presented by Robert Barker in London’s Leicester Square, an elaborate and powerful precursor of today’s virtual reality. Note the familiar view of the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral in the upper half. The lower half features a view of Edinburgh from Calton Hill.

VR in the 18th Century

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Retail Forecast 2022: Choppy Waters, Favorable Winds

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Meet the 2021 Pleatco Perfect PoolGuy and Gal

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