Beginning January 11, 2021, struggling small businesses are eligible to apply for a new, potentially forgivable federal loan. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) re-opened, but was initially only available to businesses applying at Community Development Financial Institutions (Community Institutions), which are banks and lenders that provide funding to small businesses in underserved communities.

Christmas 2020 was particularly special for 18 hot tub owners living on the east coast. That was due to a special free hot tub promotion by hot tub manufacturer, Tuff Spas. The promotion promised that if you purchased a $5,000 or greater spa in the first 20 days of December, you would get it for free if it rained or snowed at least an inch on Christmas Day. The promotion took place nationwide

If you are looking to retire, are trying to plan your succession, or are trying to take your business to the next level by accelerating growth with outside capital, there’s a new path forward. This January, National Pool Partners officially launched a pool service company focused on partnering with leading regional pool service owneroperators and providing them with the capital and expertise to

When John Reynolds purchased a rundown Texas home two years ago, his intention was to renovate it and sell it for a profit, but now that he’s discovered a fully intact vintage pool in the backyard, he says he will never let it go. He discovered the pool three months after buying the property when heavy rainfall revealed that the backyard might contain a hidden gem buried under a mountain of junk