Hey Guys (and gals?),
I'm looking to get out of the corporate grind and have been exploring different escape routes when I got the idea of getting into the pool cleaning business. I have a few friends that are doing it so I figured if they can do it then I could.. only difference is they have experience and I don't. I have discovered that the start up cost is relatively cheap in terms of starting a business. I consider myself relatively smart so I'm not to concerned about the learning curve as I plan to take a certification course also.
I know that this business is like any other skill which requires time to obtain all of the ins and outs that come with this line of work. I also have a family and make to much money now to just quit my job, so to hop into the pool business without a safety net would just be silly.
My goal is to pick up an account here and there until my route forces me to become full time. I work from home currently so I have until 9am to knock out a couple of pools each day and any accounts that may be ok with weekend cleanings too. My wife is on board with this idea but she's looking for some concrete numbers on a spreadsheet that can justify this idea.
So my question to the vets here are what materials, chemically speaking, should I focus on? Are there brands that are better than others? Not really sure what other questions to ask here as I am green but anything that could help a brother out would be great.
Thanks!