Imagine 120 pond contractors in the mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, facing cold, crisp autumn days and even chillier nights, with a goal of building three water features over two days. This was the scene at the 2020 Garden State KoiMore…
Business Trends
Aquascape, Inc. Unveils New Online Training Curriculum, Aquascape University
Aquascape, Inc. announces Aquascape University, an all-new online training curriculum set to launch Jan. 1, 2021. The training content is designed for water feature professionals of all skill levels ranging from the inexperienced novice to the seasoned veteran. The offeringMore…
Pondemonium 2020 Online Reaches Wider Audience
Pondemonium is one of the water gardening industry’s preeminent annual business, training and networking events. Hosted by Aquascape, Inc., it hosts hundreds of water feature contractors, retailers, and distributors from around the globe every year for a multi-day event thatMore…
Atlantic-OASE Professional Conference Goes Virtual
The fourth Annual Atlantic-OASE Professional Conference is going virtual! Like so many of your favorite events this year, we are bringing the conference to you in the comfort of your home, office or wherever there’s WiFi! Mark your calendars forMore…
Tax Implications of Disposing of Business Property
It is no surprise that many pond professionals fail to understand the tax ramifications of disposing of business property. Under our current rules, which are often confusing and complex, there are numerous ways to dispose of business assets: selling them,More…
The Retail Rush
How to make money & keep employees happy
By Erin Porter, Hardscape Materials Inc. In the early days of COVID-19 and before life changed dramatically, I was treated to a trip to North Carolina for a seminar on water quality and fish health, which included a visit toMore…
Aquascape Announces Theme and Schedule for Pondemonium® 2020 Online August 26–27
Aquascape, Inc. announces “I ❤ My Art” as the theme for the first ever virtual Pondemonium, the water garden industry’s premiere training event for water feature professionals around the world. Distributors, contractors and retailers are invited to register and joinMore…
Koi Kingpin
POND Trade ranks in Top 35 koi websites
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 publicationMore…
Streaming Video for Sales and Business Development
One of the most effective ways to reach large numbers of people is via video, whether live or recorded. Can you imagine a world without it now, especially during the global pandemic? Thanks to video, I have been able to carryMore…
Carrying Debt Steals Your Profit & Increases Your Taxes
It happened again! A few months ago, you had your annual meeting with your CPA, and you heard the same old story. “You had a great year. Your net profit was $88,000! Now it’s time to pay taxes on it.More…