Many have done it, and many will do it — taking your pond construction company international. You’ll feel great about expanding your business internationally, but taking your show on the road may be a challenge that is out of your comfort zone. Additional risks may pop up for your company as well as your clients. …
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How many times a week is a return phone call missed? A follow-up quote forgotten? A quick checkup on a client not completed? The list goes on. We’re all human, and quite frankly, running a business can be overwhelming sometimes. We forget to send that quote or email, to make that phone call to a …
I’m often asked why I got into this very tough business and how Aquatica has remained successful over two decades. I always smile and tell them, “Ponds are my purpose, my calling, my way of touching people’s lives. It has not been easy, but I know that it has been worth it.” After you’ve been …
By Mark Giordano and Amber Swain, Pond Elegance After multiple owners, 36 years and hundreds of pond builds, Pond Elegance has earned its place as a leader in our industry. Since 1986, our company has been providing residential pond and water feature owners with koi, goldfish, plants and other supplies, along with design, pond construction …
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Choose Smaller and More Profitable Jobs I started out in the pool and water features industry in the early 1980s (before some of you were born!). Early on, if there was a mistake that could be made, I’d find a way to make it. Then, somehow, I found a way to make it again. If …
The answer is text — now, what is the question? That’s what I’m hearing when it comes to younger contractors these days. And pond builders who are a bit older? It’s all about email. I’ll admit it. I’m guilty of this at times as well. But there is no one-stop solution for communication, unfortunately. >> …
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POND Trade magazine has been named one of the “35 Best Koi Websites” by Koi Fish Time, an industry enthusiast website that aggregates and organizes the latest information on koi and fish ponds from around the world. The bimonthly publication was commended for its high-quality knowledge shared by “the most experienced” network of authors and …
Kevin Dougherty headlines Pondliner Wholesale’s 2020 Water Garden Expo from Feb. 19 – 21 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dougherty will lead four seminars designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and behaviors of front-line supervisors and crew leaders. For the last 31 years, Dougherty has been speaking to the construction …
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Come join us on November 13, 2019 for our contractor training day pond build in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. • Learn how to properly design a pond • Install waterfall filters • Create natural looking waterfalls • Install a satellite skimmer • Create natural pond edge treatments Start time is 8am. Cost is $50 per …
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EasyPro Pond Products is growing again. Dave Ouwinga, President and Owner of EasyPro has announced the company’s purchase of Becker Windmills of Ohio. Becker pond aerating Windmills are known for their advanced product engineering, durability, efficiency, and classic styling. According to Ouwinga, “When the Becker family approached me about purchasing their company, it just made sense. This is …
