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Skimmer today announced it ranked No. 163 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 31st year. Skimmer grew 500% during this period.

A practical primer on evaluating, financing, contracting, and successfully transitioning a pool route acquisition.

Learn how you can expand from pool service into profitable repair and specialty work. Industry experts share strategies on pricing, specialization, and how Skimmer’s new tools help you win bigger jobs.

Explore how to design a self-sustaining pool business built for growth and freedom. This guide breaks down what defines a systematized enterprise and how to create one that thrives without you.

Learn how to scale your pool business with clear Owner’s Intent—build for profit, freedom, or growth.

Learn how to shift from managing every detail to building a team of leaders who can run your pool business without you—and set the stage for long-term growth and freedom.

Discover Casey Graham’s framework for growing a valuable pool business — from mindset shifts to the five key buckets that define lasting success.

At the Small Team stage, you’ve built a crew—but still carry the weight of the business. This article breaks down three powerful growth drivers that help pool pros move from daily chaos to real control: sales, recruiting, and training systems.

The post explains how many pool pros get stuck at the “Solopoolneur” stage of growth, and covers tangible steps to help you delegate, automate, and reclaim your time. From hiring part-time help and using software to outsourcing admin or calls to free up hours to focus on strategy and growth, read on for field-tested tips for growth.

Turn complex repairs and installs into seamless, profitable jobs—with less paperwork, more control, and happier customers.

Casey Graham has become an expert in growing pool businesses. He recently joined Skimmer on a webinar on how to build and run a successful (and profitable) pool service company, and shared some awesome advice for pool service owners.

Private equity. High competition. Turnover. Technology. These are just a few of the hot topics currently buzzing around the pool service industry. The industry today looks vastly different than it did just a few years ago. So what does that mean for the future of pool service?