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By Marcelle Dibrell The results from this years’ Service Industry News’ annual billing survey indicate that depending on where they work, pool and spa service firms are currently charging their customers anywhere from $130 to $420 a month for once-weekly service. But many service firms understand that additional profits lie in installation and repair jobs, where a s...

paying more than $6 a gallon. In fact, as of June 2, according to data from Gasbuddy, more than a handful of locations in California are charging as much or more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25. For example, a service station in Furnace Creek, California, is charging a whopping $8.84 a gallon. While it is true that the minimum wage in California is far above the fede...