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Pool Service Software
Product Updates

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

Skimmer product updates and improvements for July 2026
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Industry News

Skimmer ranks No. 615 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies

Company recognized for 561% three-year revenue growth, earning a place among the nation's most successful independent businesses.
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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

Today, we are excited to announce Working Capital through Stripe, providing access to fast, flexible financing so our customers can more easily invest in their future and the growth of their businesses.
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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

Not every "integration" saves you work — some just move the copying somewhere else. This guide breaks down what a real integration looks like, the red flags to watch for, and a quick checklist to run any tool through before you connect 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

What separates a million-dollar pool company from everyone else? Hal Denbar, Skimmer's advisor and board member, breaks down the systems that get you there — and the ones that stall growth.
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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 exposes the gaps in manual processes. Learn why pool service businesses often find out about problems too late—and how real-time visibility helps teams catch issues before customers do.
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Business Tips
Best Practices

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

The friction that piles up as a pool business grows isn't a people problem, it's a systems problem: disconnected tools create invisible overhead that quietly compounds as you add routes, techs, and customers.
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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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