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APSP
To help you understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business, APSP reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa or hot tub industry in their area. These nine states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
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UL provides a one stop shop for all of your pump certification needs. We test to international, national and regional standards such as DOE, NSF, CEC, ENERGY STAR®, IEC and UL safety certification. Learn more at UL.com/Pumps
Are your pumps primed? Find out here - UL.com/EnergyStar
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APSP
The Association of Pool & Spa Professional (APSP) has released updates of the APSP Service Tech and Hot Tub Technician Manuals. Written and reviewed by industry experts, these manuals reflect new standards and changes to the industry.
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Your next chance to take in-person APSP University service education programs is this October at the 2018 International Pool| Spa | Patio™ (PSP Expo). APSP University will offer the CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician course, the CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist course and the CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician course. Those that successfully complete the course will be able to sit for the exam at a local PSI testing center in Las Vegas, in a local PSI testing center in your area or on-site during the PSP Expo. To test at the PSP Expo, you must submit this application by Oct. 12. Don't forget! If you want to take the CSP Certified Pool & Spa Professional exam at this year's PSP Expo, you can. Contact APSP's Education Coordinator, Ana Hernandez at ahernandez@apsp.org or call her at 703.838.0083 Ext. 127 for the application. If you can't make it to the PSP Expo, check out upcoming APSP in-person courses at APSP.org/Events or our online self-paced education at APSP.LearnUpon.org.
Entrepreneur
How to plan for succession when there's no one to succeed you
Smart business leaders know they need to have someone in place who can sub in or replace them in case of emergency or opportunity. But sometimes it doesn't look like there's anyone who's appropriate or ready. Here are some things you can do.
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| Great opportunity to be featured with the industry's best
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APSP
There are still a few spots remaining for International Awards of Excellence (AOE) sponsors! Being an AOE sponsor is a great way to get logo and brand recognition for your company with the industry's best. Sponsors will be featured in a variety of ways to the pool and spa industry including: in the October issue of AQUA magazine and highlighted on the AOE video shown at the 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio | (PSP Expo) in the APSP booth, during the awards reception, at various regional shows and on the APSP YouTube page. Contact APSP's Director of Membership and Business Development, at sewing@apsp.org or call him at 703.838.0083 Ext. 159 to develop a customized opportunity that works for you.
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McEwen offers 33 of the finest 27 mil in-ground vinyl
liner patterns, backed by the most experienced staff in the industry. Buy your
liners direct from the experts you can trust to ensure quality liners that fit!
Free 1-Day Gold Rush Service is available on three patterns, at no charge.
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Reduce site visits and improve margins using high-def, up-to-date aerial photos. Using advanced aerial images captured multiple times per year allow pool and spa contractors to save time on prospecting. Properly assess site conditions from the comfort of your desktop.  Learn More Today!
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APSP
Water Balance Indexes
There are several water balance indexes that are being used as tools to help predict whether pool water will deposit or dissolve calcium carbonate; or in other words, whether water tends toward scale forming or aggressive. These water balance indexes used by the swimming pool/spa industry are not guides for proper sanitizing or for human health and safety issues. Instead, they are an indication of calcium carbonate solubility and its effect on pool surfaces and equipment.
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TSYS
APSP's merchant processor TSYS shows you how adding accepting credit cards as a best practice can drive customers directly to your door.
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APSP Expo Education Deadlines and PPSO Instructor Courses:
APSP University Expo Course Registration Deadline | October 12
PPSO Instructor Courses | View Courses
24/7/365 Online Education:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (12 CEUs)
Improving Your Bottom Line Using Project Management (24 CEUs)
Cracking the CBP Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CST Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CMS Exam (2 CEUs)
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar (3 CEUs)
Aqua Magazine
Not that sizing a pool heater is super difficult, but if you want to do it right, you need to do some calculations first. Similar to pumps, sizing heaters isn't usually “calculated.” It’s usually a matter of picking a model you’ve used in similar applications.
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H2Insider
New trends appear as fast as new technology is developed, and retailers who aren’t taking advantage of these new opportunities risk falling behind the competition. Total Retail advises spa retailers to focus on these three trends: the Internet of Things, customer experience, and mobile shopping.
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Forbes
Each day, 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turn 65. If current trends hold, about 10,000 more will reach 65 every day through 2029. This massive demographic shift is not only sweeping through areas like housing and health care – it’s causing big changes in the retail industry. As brands market to the generation that grew up on Main Street and later saw the rise of malls and online shopping, physical store formats, product selection, and technology are evolving to better serve boomers.
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Fox Business
Although U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in July – spurring hopes that a rally could continue into the third quarter – some industry leaders remained worried about potential side effects of a global trade war. “One thing we worry that could take away from this bullish economy is the idea of global tariffs and this escalating trade war,” Brian Dodge, the senior executive vice president of the Retail Industry Leaders Association, said on Wednesday during an interview with FOX Business’ Ashley Webster.
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Small Business Trends
With everyone and everything going digital, it is more important than ever that small businesses have an effective digital marketing strategy in place to ensure they remain competitive in an increasingly digital world. Fortunately, there is a whole host of tools to help small businesses refine and capitalize on their digital marketing strategies.
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MarketWatch
First-year bonus depreciation has been around for a few years, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act installed much more generous (but temporary) bonus depreciation rules. Here’s what small-business owners need to know to cash in on the new deal before it’s too late.
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By Don Rosato
 Not since the discovery of the silicon chip has there been this much excitement in the field of physics and material sciences. Innumerable universities have established nanocenters, with many receiving industrial funding and sponsorship, and a large number of these spawning nanomaterial-related entrepreneurial businesses spun out as the fruits of academic research. Private industry and governments around the world are investing billions of dollars, rushing to exploit the small world that has been defined as materials under 100 nanometers in size.
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Manufacturing.net
With a heavy reliance on technology and the advent of Industry 4.0, today's manufacturing companies are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. From design and supply chain to component manufacturing, assembly and shipping, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on enterprise resource planning systems and other company-wide technology to manage the product lifecycle.
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NAHB via Tennessean
Many homeowners enjoy the summer months with the sizzle of their outdoor grills. But running back and forth between the kitchen and the barbeque can be a hassle.
Outdoor kitchens make life easier for those who enjoy grilling their meals and entertaining outdoors, making your deck or patio an extension of your family's living space. It can also enhance your home's resale value.
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