Aqua-Quip

  • What Tesla Knows

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    Elon Musk is changing the nature of transportation both on earth and in the cosmos. His aerospace manufacturing and space transportation company, SpaceX, ferries supplies and soon astronauts (and maybe even private passengers) into Earth’s orbit. Back home where gravity is king, his motor vehicle company, Tesla, has transformed fully electric cars from novelty items…

  • Episode #28, Aqua Quip Acquired by Leslie’s with Brian Quint

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    In January Leslie’s Poolmart purchased independent retailer Aqua Quip. Aqua Quip’s president Brian Quint joins us on the podcast to talk about the acquisition and how they had readied their company so they could pounce on the opportunity. Brian mentions several resources for business owners, which you can find below. Vistage Michael Gerber The Great…

  • The ‘Other’ Season

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    Photography by James Kullmann When we featured Seattle-based Aqua Quip as a Retail Star in 2009, the company had just opened two new locations. The timing was tenuous, to say the least. To keep its nine locations and 65 employees working, the company got creative during the downturn, finding excess cash where it could and…

  • The Chemical Balance

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    Chemical sales are a guaranteed way to keep customers coming in your doors. If your chemical profit margins are struggling, however, it may help to examine your approach to this segment. Get things in the black again with these simple adjustments. STOCKING THE SHELVES First, look at how you purchase chemicals from the manufacturer. Early-buy…