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APSP
To help you better 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 four 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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| Stock Up Now for Your 2019 Needs
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APSP
 Starting December 15 through January 2, save 25 percent off APSP Consumer Safety Brochures and the 2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (English and Spanish)! Use code Sale18 at checkout. Stock up now at APSP.org/Store. For more information, email APSP Member Services at memberservices@apsp.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
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| Great Gift Ideas for Today's Busy Pool and Hot Tub Industry Professional
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APSP
Christmas is next week! If you are still looking for the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for today's busy professional, here are some ideas for a gift that keeps giving all year round. Great gifts include the gift of:
APSP University online courses:
With over 10 courses to choose from, it's easy to find the right fit.
APSP Membership:
Don't Forget! We offer low monthly membership payments
APSP Standards/ISPSC:
Make sure you include the 2018 ISPSC now in English and Spanish
APSP University Certified your Individual Patches:
Great additions for caps and shirts to showcase hard work
APSP University Hot Tub, Service Tech or Builders Manuals:
Great reference guides for today's busy professional
APSP Customizable Banners or Consumer Safety Brochures
Great tools to help brand your business!
For more information, email APSP Member Services at memberservices@apsp.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
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Waterco’s award winning MultiCyclone is a brilliant revolutionary filtration device that works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. It captures 80% of the dirt load before it ever reaches the media filter and is designed with no moving parts and no filter media to clean or replace.
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Since 1979, Lyon Financial has worked as a specialist in pool financing. We offer rates as low as 6.99%, the industry’s longest terms (up to 20 years!), stage funding, and no consulting fees for your customers. Best of all, our services are absolutely fee to you!
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| Last Minute Ideas for Tax Deductions
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APSP
 As the year winds down, make sure that you take advantage of all the tax deduction opportunities available. One great one to make now is to give back to the industry you love and support our Government Relations efforts or our National Water Safety Month fund. Your tax-deductible donation helps us continue to do great things. For more information, email APSP Director of Membership and Business Development, Seth Ewing at sewing@apsp.org or call him at 703.838.0083 ext. 159.
| FREE Webinar on APSP's 401(k) Retirement Program Happens this January
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APSP
Join Brian Brummell of Venture Pacifica and Jim Anderson of Transamerica on January 10 or January 11 for a free webinar to learn more about The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals' new 401(k) plan. The APSP 401(k) Retirement Plan is easy to administer, consistently compliant, risk managed and cost competitive. The webinar is free but we do ask that you send in your RSVP to either the January 10 or January 11 webinar. Learn more or request more information at http://apsp.tagresources.com.
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Chlorine margins are shrinking. With Card On Guard you can earn $50 on every unit sold. Combined with the 50% of chlorine the pool owner still purchases from you, you earn more than selling chlorine alone.
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Reach Your Prospects Every Week
Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity.
Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure
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APSP
APSP celebrates another successful year! You have heard from us about the great things we are doing, now listen to what our members have to say. In this YouTube video, APSP WAVE Steering Committee Co-Chair, Mitch Katz from Elite Landscaping Inc. discusses the power of APSP education and awards on creating and maintaining a successful business.
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| APSP Member Perk$ — Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services
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APSP
 It has been a great year working with Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services, but the best is yet to come. In 2018, Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services offered APSP members a variety of insurance offerings and financial services. APSP's new retirement solution provides members access to one of the most efficient 401k programs in the industry.  As we approach the end of the year, APSP looks forward to working closely with Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services to offer you more in-demand services. Check out this video that recaps the great things Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services offers you. For more information email, Venture Pacific Financial Services, Managing Director, Brian Brummell at bbrummell@vpisfinancial.org or Aqualine’s Director of Employee Benefits, John Dudek at jdudek@vpisrisk.com.
| UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES |
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PPSO Instructor-Led Courses:
PPSO Instructor-Led Courses | View Courses
Regional Courses:
Pool Corp Retail Summit | CRP | January 8-9
Southwest Pool and Spa Show | PSCC, CST, PPSO | January 17-20
The Pool & Spa Show | PSCC, CMS, CST, CHTT | January 27-30
Northeast Spa & Pool Association Headquarters | PPSO| February 11-12
Northeast Spa & Pool Association Headquarters| Train the Trainer | February 13-14
Northeast Spa & Pool Association | CST| February 25-28
APSP Alexandria Headquarters | Train the Trainer | March 5
Penn Jersey Chapter | CMS | March 5-7
Penn Jersey Chapter | CST | March 5-9
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 (9 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)
Latham Pool
When I was a kid, my family would watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation every holiday season. If you're familiar with the film, you likely remember all of the hilarious holiday hijinks. You might also remember one of the subplots of the film was that Clark Griswold was holding out for a Christmas bonus so that he could afford to buy a swimming pool.
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Aqua Magazine
Most of us have heard, "Do you have thirty years' experience or one year of experience repeated thirty times?" The other one we have heard is, "The definition of insanity is 'Doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results!'" The point is the same in either case. Are we learning and changing?
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Aqua Magazine
Dick Abare embodies the "love what you do" mentality — even after an impressive 45 years in the pool and spa industry, he's nowhere near ready to quit. Abare owns Algae Busters, a Tampa, Fla.,-based service company with only three employees on the payroll: his wife, his brother and himself.
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Aqua Magazine
I am too often asked for my opinion on which manufacturer a business should choose. I say "too often" because it's always difficult for me to frame an answer to this question. Unless I'm consulting for a company, I am hesitant to offer specific names because I know it would make someone upset. I do however feel strongly that choosing a manufacturer deserves serious contemplation; and probably for reasons that may not seem obviously apparent.
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Forbes
"But what is the return on investment?" For decades, retailers asked themselves why they should be investing in a purpose, in defining their ethics, in a commitment to a cause. And for decades, very few retailers thought that such an investment would pay off and simply did nothing.
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Bloomberg via DigitalCommerce360
Retailers have been trying for years to escape the clutches of the credit card companies, which this year will levy more than $90 billion in swipe fees on an industry already struggling to navigate the shift online. Some believe the answer lies in payment apps.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
By Lisa Mulcahy
 Meetings are an essential tool in the work your team does, of course — but are you running yours as productively as you can be? You could likely improve the way you plan, conduct and follow through on the important points you and your staff members are covering. But how do you know where to start? Use this new research to step up your game.
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Great Leadership by Dan
If you're hiring and leading a team of freshly-minted college graduates, you may be noticing some differences in their behavior and preferences compared to previous graduates. That's because they're from a new generation — we are calling them second-wave millennials.
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Small Business Trends
The global manufacturing market has experienced a myriad of changes in recent years. Particularly in the U.S., automation, offshoring and technology have made a major impact on manufacturing businesses of all sizes.
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By Michelle R. Matisons
The idea of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was very controversial when first proposed during the Clinton administration and signed in 1994. It was the first North American trilateral trade bloc representing Mexico, Canada and the United States. NAFTA’s successor, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), was signed by all three participating countries’ leaders at the G20 Summit on Nov. 30. The legislatures of all three countries must ratify the agreement before it goes into effect. We know USMCA is intended to make up for NAFTA’s shortcomings. But will it?
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Point 2 Homes
The swimming pool is always the favourite spot of any homeowner who has one in their backyard. After all, a swimming pool does more than just give people a respite from the heat. It also provides bonding opportunities for family and friends. The pool area makes for an excellent party venue as well. More importantly, the pool is the perfect place to exercise. Swimming laps can keep anybody fit, and having your own pool makes staying in shape very convenient.
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