The pool route business offers "Several Areas" of income opportunity:

• Pool service (testing water, balancing chemicals, etc)
• Pool maintenance (minor repairs)
• Upgrades on equipment and accessories

Owning a " Successful Established Pool Route" allows you to offer your customers any and all services that you want. If you simply wish to clean and service the chemical needs of your pool and spa owners, the average hourly income is from $50 to $60 per hour depending on your routes location. If you offer minor repair services/maintenance to your customers, that average hourly rate jumps to about $125 per hour. Now add to your services the addition of upgrading pool and spa equipment (pumps, filtration systems, heating, etc) or accompaniments (sliding boards, pool covers, safety features, or flotation accessories or poolside furnishings) - your profit potential is unlimited. It's your business - you decide what best suits your customers - and you.

We will show you how to maximize each of these profit centers. We'll show you how to shop for the best deals on chemicals and tools of the trade, how to maximize your relationship with manufacturers and suppliers insuring the lowest prices to you so you can remain competitive in your market and still operate profitably. We'll teach you how to keep your expenses to a minimum while operating at a maximum. We will show you the true method for valuating a pool route's realistic potential instead of including components that may not be profitable for you after your purchase - like the percentage of income from maintenance/repair services and slow or no-pay accounts.

Affiliation with National Pool Associations can add credibility to your business and offer a direct benefit to you because they can offer additional liability insurance, arbitration assistance, dependent scholarship programs, continuing education, design awards programs, and other coverage which protects your investment. Additionally, you receive the opportunity to meet other pool route owners, various vendors, suppliers and manufacturers at conventions, trade shows and seminars. You'll be kept up-to-date on the latest trends and new technology as it becomes available, consumer and professional resources which is vital to your on-going success in an ever-changing market.

Again, we can help you decide what is best for you and your business. Our knowledge and expertise is a tool for you to use in making the most of your pool route business.

On our Frequently Asked Questions section you will find answers to commonly asked questions. However, we will be happy to answer any and all other questions you may have. Making informed choices translates into sound prudent decisions.