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Industry News

Skimmer launches Working Capital through Stripe, giving pool service professionals access to fast, flexible financing

Skimmer launches Working Capital through Stripe, helping eligible pool businesses invest in new trucks, expand into additional routes, and fuel business growth.
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Best Practices
Business Tips

How to build a valuable pool service business: position your company for whatever comes next

A recap of Skimmer's webinar with Weld Valuations CEO Kris Wiig on how pool service owners can understand — and increase — what their business is actually worth.
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Industry News

Introducing Working Capital through Stripe for Skimmer customers

Working Capital through Stripe gives Skimmer customers fast, flexible financing, so investing in equipment, hiring, or a new route doesn't have to wait.
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Business Tips
Best Practices
Pool Service Software

A pool pro’s guide to software integrations: why they matter and how to choose them

Some integrations save work, others just move the copying. How to tell a real sync from an export, plus a checklist to run a tool through before connecting it.
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Industry News

Skimmer and Heritage Pool Supply launch direct ordering, expanding their strategic partnership

Skimmer and Heritage Pool Supply launch direct ordering, expanding their strategic partnership.
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Business Tips
Best Practices

Building a million-dollar pool business: what high-performing pool companies do differently

Million-dollar pool companies don't work longer hours or undercut on price. The systems behind capturing more work, real accountability, and faster cash.
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Pool Service Software
Product Updates

What’s new in Skimmer: What we launched in June 2026

Skimmer product updates and improvements for June 2026
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Business Tips

Why busy season is the worst time to find out something went wrong

Busy season is when manual processes break. How alerts for skipped stops, failed payments, and off readings catch problems before your customers do.
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Business Tips
Best Practices

Why your pool service business needs connected systems (not more tools)

Disconnected tools quietly add overhead as you add routes, technicians, and customers. Why connected systems beat more software, and the warning signs to watch.
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Business Tips

Built for busy season: a pool pro's guide to creating efficiency at full capacity

How pool pros can run more efficient operations for a successful busy season.
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Pool Service Software
Product Updates

What’s new in Skimmer: What we launched in May 2026

Skimmer product updates and improvements for May 2026
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Pool Service Software

How Skimmer AI phone is changing the way pool pros answer the phone

AI Phone helps small pool pros capture every call, automatically.
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