How Pool Retailers Can Find Profit Potential During the Slow SeasonAdvanced planning can help vastly increase your profit potential in 2020. –by Rachael Pritz. RB Retail & Service November is the perfect month to sit down with your staff to evaluate what went well and not so well while the previous season is still fresh…
Summer Help High school and college students play a very important role in the pool industry. We need extra help during the busy season and that coincides with summer break for teenagers and young adults summer break. They are the perfect complement to our adult staff members. To have successful and great student employees you…
RED ALERT: Dealing with Hack Attacks and Compromised Data In this digital age it can seem like a scary thing to know there are hackers out there looming in the e-shadows waiting to steal away your sensitive data. However, there are things you can do to mitigate or in some cases prevent damage to your…
Email Safety and Virus Prevention for the Everyman We’ve seen a sharp rise in crypto viruses in the last few months. A crypto virus is a nasty computer program that takes all your data and puts a nice sturdy padlock on it so you can’t get to it anymore. The creator of that virus then…
Plan For Sales and Events The slow time of year is the perfect time to dust off your ledger and examine sales trends over the past few seasons. Think outside of the box that says you can only hold a sale during a holiday weekend, and instead really dig into your numbers. When did business…
Get Excited! As the owner or manager of a retail store, you must lead by example. Lead with enthusiasm and let your attitude spread. If you are upbeat and excited about the day, customers, sales games and incentives; your employees will be positive and excited. Conversely, if you’re somber and lack excitement, you will send…
Games Boost Employee Morales and Sales Are your employees coming in happy and ready to roll, or are they dragging themselves to work? Low morale can quickly break a company’s success by causing low productivity, poor customer service, and lack of cooperation. Try a creative approach to boosting your employees’ morale so they look forward…
Teenage Employees are the Perfect Complement to Your Full Time Staff High school and college students play a very important role in the pool industry. We need extra help during the busy season and that coincides with the teenagers and young adults summer break. They are the perfect complement to our adult staff members. To…
Inventory Control Inventory control is a key component in running a lean and profitable business. This program will give you the skills needed to tighten logistics, manage cycle counts and gain a renewed sense of control over your inventory. Don’t fall victim to inaccuracies or be overrun with frustration when orders aren’t placed for needed…
Preparing for the best season ever! As you begin a new year, it’s a great time to take stock of what your pool and spa business accomplished in the past year, celebrate your achievements and make plans for your best year ever! The first step is to meet with your staff and discuss what you…
