In The Safety Zone: An Interview With Tom Lachocki

by Eric Herman February 2, 2012 10:42 AM

Ever since pools became a fixture in the American suburban landscape in the 1950s, concerns over safety have come along for the ride. Now, more than a half century ... [More]

Features: safety

Keeping The Peace In A Family Business

by Phillip M. Perry February 1, 2012 16:2 PM

Family businesses can be hotbeds of emotion that erode the bottom line. Here are some suggestions for reducing conflicts from Stacey A. Lundgren, a former family business owner and now a consultant in... [More]

Blogs: management

Spotlight: British Swim School

by AQUA Editors February 1, 2012 9:0 AM

Nick Dobbs is the owner/director for the British Swim School in the Chicago area, including Naperville and Oak Brook. How does British Swim School work and how has it worked for you as a business opp... [More]

Features: education, safety

When It Comes To Water Care, Don't Think Of A Spa As Just A Small Pool

by Scott Webb January 31, 2012 9:0 AM

Conceptually, it's easy to think of a spa as simply a warm swimming pool of manageable size. And after years of experience with swimming pools, some may consider ... [More]

Features: chemicals, hot tubs, spas

New Pool And Spa Products For February 2012

by AQUA Editors January 27, 2012 16:13 PM

AQUA takes a look at some new and updated spa and pool products from industry suppliers.

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How Swimming Pool Retailers Can Thrive In The Internet Age

by Larry Bloom January 27, 2012 10:40 AM

More and more consumers are using the Internet to research and make pool-related purchases. What does this mean for traditional pool retailers? And how can they stop losing market-share and customer l... [More]

Blogs: retailing, economy, internet, marketing

2012 IPSPE Issues Call For Presentations

by Scott Webb January 26, 2012 11:6 AM

The 2012 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo has issued a Call for Presentations to all educators, consultants and specialists from around the world who want to share their knowledge and business ex... [More]

News: trade show, education

A Profitable Partnership

by Phillip M. Perry January 26, 2012 9:0 AM

While banks have more money than ever on their books, business owners have difficulty qualifying for loans. The mismatch between lender and borrower results from a more conservative financial environm... [More]

Blogs: finance

February 2012 AQUA Choice Winner

by Scott Webb January 25, 2012 15:39 PM

Be honest, on a snowy winter's day in Massachusetts is there anyplace you'd rather be than sitting poolside in this marvelous aquatic space adorned with exposed ... [More]

AQUA Choice | Features: awards, water features

The Water Proofing Conundrum

by Eric Herman January 25, 2012 14:2 PM

I’d like to revisit a subject I dove into last summer in a blog titled “A Question of Compression,” which dealt the issue of compressive concrete standards for shotcrete and gunite i... [More]

Blogs: construction, contracting, education, gunite pools