Poolwerx Blog

Franchising 4-5 mins read An Entrepreneur’s Secret to Success When John O’Brien was travelling the world looking for a franchise to launch, he was very particular about the type of business he wanted to run. “I was specifically looking for a services industry that already existed, yet had strong growth potential, high gross margins, and most importantly, was totally disorganised,” O’Brien says. During a visit to California in the early ’90s, the Brisbane native noticed that the swimming pool maintenance business was driven by a lot of one-person-and-a-van operations. “I’d finally found my business.” Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 8 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 8 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from Queensland! Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 7 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 7 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from Victoria! Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 6 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 6 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from Queensland! Read More

Franchising read How to spot a winning franchise Owning a franchise can be one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences you can have. But how do you choose the right franchise for you? How do you spot a winner? Poolwerx founder and CEO, John O’Brien, recently sat down the Franchise Business to talk about how to spot a winning franchise. In this 20 minute podcast, John O’Brien brings his years of passion and experience in franchising to discuss key elements any potential franchise owner should consider. He discusses simple and practical tips you can use to see which business has the highest potential, and digs deeper into the key factors you should look for to spot a winning franchise. Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 5 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 5 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from New South Wales. Read More

Expert Advice 1 - 2 mins read Top 5 Reasons to Heat Your Pool Just because the temperature drops, doesn’t mean you can’t use your pool. With the right heating equipment, you can use your pool all year round. Here’s our top five reasons to heat your pool during the cooler months: Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 4 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 4 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from Queensland. Read More

Expert Advice 1 min read 5 Tips for pool owners in drought With water restrictions being enforced in many regions across Australia, we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your pool’s health during a drought. Our easy guide provides long-term solutions for your pool care while also being water wise. Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 3 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 3 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from Western Australia. Read More

Poolwerx News 1 min read Win a Spa Treatment For Mum – Week 2 Winner The “Win a Spa Treatment for Mum” promotion aims to acknowledge, appreciate and reward all of the hardworking mums in our community. Whilst Mother’s Day has come and gone, at Poolwerx we believe that mums deserve an extended celebration. With 2 weeks down, we congratulate this weeks’ winner from Victoria. Read More

Filtration 2 - 3 mins read 5 Filtration Myths – Busted! When it comes to Filtration, there’s a lot of different information but not all of it is correct. The one thing you should be clear on is that to maintain equipment and pool water health you need to ensure you have the right filtration solutions for your pool. Here we listed the top 5 pool filtration myths: Read More