Saving on Expenses in a Learn to Swim Business

• Lower pool operating costs by reducing the energy costs of the pool. 1) Cover your pool when it's not in use and save 50% of the cost of heating ad of chemicals, and also slows destruction of the equipment and the building. 2) Use a pool heater with electronic ignition (no pilot light), consider augmenting with solar heat. 3) Call for an energy savings audit from the local utility and ask about rebates that will pay for their suggestions. 4) Automate whatever you can - saving you time and staff payroll. For example, pool vacuuming, chemical introduction, and filter back washing can be automated. 5) Investigate buying generic chemicals as a commercial user direct from the distributor.
• Make deals with your suppliers. The large use of teaching equipment, pool chemicals, and other items may earn you a discount, if you ask for one, You may be able to trade swimming lessons for other things your business needs, i.e., computer assistance, computer items (hardware & software), or part-tim office workers to name a few services. Check your needs with the registration cards that your parents have filled out.
• Review your budget from a zero-base point of view. Do you have a budget showing what you expect to spend this year in operating your business? How do you project what you will spend? "Do we really need to spend this? What is the benefit to this expenditure? Are their alternatives?"