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Best friends <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-sanchez-342403139?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-friends-and-multi-unit-smoothie-king-and-mosquito-joe-franchise-owners-bring-pool-scouts-to-miami-2715165" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Omar Sanchez</a>, Albert Sardina and Eric Gonzalez are turning their life-long friendship into a thriving business partnership and diversifying their portfolios with <a href="https://poolscouts.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-friends-and-multi-unit-smoothie-king-and-mosquito-joe-franchise-owners-bring-pool-scouts-to-miami-2715165" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pool Scouts</a>, the 50-unit premier pool service brand under the <a href="https://buzzfranchisebrands.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-friends-and-multi-unit-smoothie-king-and-mosquito-joe-franchise-owners-bring-pool-scouts-to-miami-2715165" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buzz Franchise Brands</a> umbrella.&nbsp;Both Gonzalez and Sanchez have previous experience in franchising — Gonzalez is a franchise owner with <a href="https://www.smoothiekingfranchise.com/investment/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-friends-and-multi-unit-smoothie-king-and-mosquito-joe-franchise-owners-bring-pool-scouts-to-miami-2715165" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Smoothie King</a>, the health food franchise with 1,195 locations, and Sanchez opened a <a href="https://mosquitojoefranchise.com/our-opportunity/investment/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-friends-and-multi-unit-smoothie-king-and-mosquito-joe-franchise-owners-bring-pool-scouts-to-miami-2715165" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquito Joe</a>, the 100-unit pest management, in Miami. Now, Gonzalez and Sanchez are bringing Sardinia into the franchise world and diversifying their multi-brand portfolio with the opening of a new Pool Scouts location in Miami.“Franchising allows you to buy a business in a box,” said Sanchez. “There’s no guessing, and there’s a lot more support with franchising. Before Mosquito Joe, I had no knowledge of how to run a pest control business. They gave me the tools I needed to be successful, which is why I pushed another franchise opportunity on Albert and Eric, knowing the low overhead of a service-based industry.”&nbsp;The three friends met in June of 2020 to discuss ways they could safely and successfully expand their wealth together. After seeing the success Sanchez and Gonzalez had within the franchise industry, Sardina wanted to do something similar that allowed him to grow outside of his corporate role.&nbsp;“We did think about starting our own business, but went the franchising route because there was a proven model, and we felt more comfortable investing our money in something with a solid structure,” said Gonzalez. “Especially with the times we’re currently in, we didn’t want to take too big of a risk by starting our own business from scratch.”&nbsp;As opposed to retail business or a business that requires a brick-and-mortar presence, the trio knew <a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/how-the-nature-of-the-pool-cleaning-industry-has-allowed-pool-scouts-franchisees-to-thrive-2713658#brand-latest-stories">that joining a service brand would be the best option for them in this current pandemic landscape</a>. They looked into several franchise concepts, including brands in the elder care, mold inspection and pressure-washing industries, but couldn’t find the perfect fit.&nbsp;That’s when they stumbled upon Pool Scouts. Recognizing that a vast majority of Miami homes have pools, the trio knew this would be <a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/one-pool-cleaning-and-maintenance-business-is-booming-during-covid-19-2713977#brand-latest-stories">a safe and smart business venture in a pandemic-plagued economy</a>.&nbsp;“We liked how Pool Scouts was service-based and was considered an essential business during COVID-19,” said Sardina. “About three out of five houses in Miami have pools, and they need a quality service like Pool Scouts to come in and treat them regularly. Pool Scouts has the technology that mom-and-pop pool companies don’t have. We have an app, text message capabilities and so on that really give customers peace of mind.”Gonzalaz agreed, “We were drawn to Pool Scouts because it is COVID-proof,” he said. “With more people spending more time at home, they’re spending more on home maintenance, and pools fall into that bucket. Now, we’re bringing a professional attitude to an unprofessional business.”Pool Scouts delivers a quality, consistent pool cleaning, maintenance and minor repair service through the use of highly trained technicians who are experts in testing, monitoring, treating and servicing pools. In addition, pool service pros don’t even require face-to-face interaction with customers to get the job done, which has turned into a big plus this year.<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/how-pool-scouts-is-blowing-it-out-of-the-water-in-2020-2714592#columns">Pool Scouts’ impressive 2020 growth numbers </a>reflect this success. The brand saw a 46% growth in systemwide revenue this past year, as well as a 55% increase in total customers. On the franchise development front, the brand added 14 new franchisees to their system, sold 32 territories and opened 9 new locations.To help new franchise owners <a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/wptv-business-is-booming-for-pool-service-and-maintenance-companies-2713049#brand-latest-stories">take advantage of this increased consumer demand</a>, Pool Scouts offers an affordable and efficient business model; a value proposition that positions itself at the front of a fragmented industry; multiple revenue streams; established brand consistency; and, last but not least, the support of an established parent company.“Since Pool Scouts is a part of Buzz Franchise Brands, we were really attracted to the infrastructure of the company,” said Gonzalez. “The marketing and operational capabilities of the Buzz Franchise Brands company were very impressive.”Sanchez also notes that Buzz Franchise Brands was the original owner of Mosquito Joe before they sold, so he already knew and trusted the corporate team and systems. “The similarities between Mosquito Joe and Pool Scouts are uncanny; it’s just a different service,” he said. “I had a good handle on the systems, which made me feel comfortable purchasing the Pool Scouts franchise. The support systems and family atmosphere are amazing — they have your best interests in mind, and they want you to succeed.”The friends’ Pool Scouts location will officially open on March 1, 2021 and will service the Pinecrest, South Miami, Oakland Grove, Coral Gables, Miami and Coconut Grove communities.Looking ahead, the trio note that they are excited to continue growing with Pool Scouts in the Florida area and are considering adding another Buzz Franchise Brands concept to their portfolio in the future.“It is an incredible asset to have experienced franchise owners join the Pool Scouts brand,” said Pool Scouts President Michael Wagner. “We are excited to hear that Omar was so confident in Buzz Franchise Brands’ support that he brought along his friends and invested in another brand. That level of support is what we strive to offer all of our franchise owners, and we are happy to welcome them to the team during such an exciting time for the Pool Scouts brand.”The average startup costs for a Pool Scouts franchise is $113,000. To learn more about franchising with Pool Scouts, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-friends-and-multi-unit-smoothie-king-and-mosquito-joe-franchise-owners-bring-pool-scouts-to-miami-2715165" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/.</a>

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With increased demand in the home services sector due to COVID-19, Pool Scouts has seen a 46% growth in systemwide revenue this past year and sold 32 new franchise territories.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/">Pool Scouts</a>, the leading national pool service franchise, is once again partnering with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hopefloats.foundation/">Hope Floats Foundation</a>. May is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/may/national-water-safety-month-may">National Water Safety Month</a>, and<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/info"> Pool Scouts</a> franchise locations will participate in the fundraising campaign, raising money to support Hope Floats’ mission of providing swim lesson scholarships to underserved children nationwide.Since 2021, Pool Scouts has raised $106,000 for Hope Floats. Last year, the campaign helped expand access to swim lessons at a critical time, giving more children access to lessons ahead of summer. This year, the brand is setting a $10,000 goal.<a href="https://www.stepintoswim.org/">Step Into Swim</a>, an initiative of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.phta.org/">Pool &amp; Hot Tub Alliance</a>, an organization dedicated to promoting water safety and making waves in drowning prevention, is once again pledging to match donations up to $20,000 for a second year. Step Into Swim has funded swimming lessons for more than 300,000 children across the country.&nbsp;“Water safety is something our franchisees see firsthand in the communities they serve, so this partnership is a natural extension of what we do every day,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynlea-rudell-9a8b797/">Lynlea Rudell</a>, director of marketing for Pool Scouts. “As our system grows and we celebrate our 10th year, we have an opportunity to make an even bigger impact by helping more families access swim lessons and stay safe around the water.”<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-m-b4558317/">Kristin Mabrouk</a>, executive director for Hope Floats, said the collaboration continues to grow in impact each year as both organizations expand. Through the campaign, funds have been used to support families and provide access to children who may be the first in their families to learn to swim.“Pool Scouts is a very aligned partnership because they're working with people who understand the need for water safety,” she said. “Then we're able to allocate those scholarship funds to those same communities that they're in.”According to the CDC,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0514-vs-drowning.html">drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children</a>. Formal swim lessons can&nbsp;<a href="https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/drowning-prevention-starts-with-swim-lessons/">reduce that risk by 88%</a>, and Pool Scouts’ donations help make those lessons available to more families in the communities it serves.Mabrouk said the timing of the campaign matters because it lines up right before summer, when more families are around pools and water. That makes it easier to get kids into lessons right when they need them. She also pointed out that the funding can make a real difference for families with more than one child, since it allows siblings to take lessons at the same time instead of spacing them out or choosing just one.National Water Safety Month highlights the role education plays in keeping families safe around the water. For Pool Scouts, that focus connects directly to its broader effort to support the communities it serves.“The Pool Scouts network keeps expanding and so does ours, so we can help more people everywhere,” Mabrouk said. “We're very grateful for the partnership and excited to be going into our 10th year and beyond.”Those interested in donating to the Pool Scouts/Hope Floats campaign for National Water Safety Month can do so at&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/poolscouts2026">https://givebutter.com/poolscouts2026</a>.&nbsp;To learn more about franchise opportunities with Pool Scouts, visit:<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts"> https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts</a>.&nbsp;ABOUT POOL SCOUTS:Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Pool Scouts is a premier pool service franchise focused on delivering a quality, consistent brand experience while providing pool cleaning, maintenance and minor repair services at residential properties. Technicians are trained in testing, monitoring, treating and servicing pools and can provide ongoing service as well as help at the beginning and end of the summer season. With 79 territories across 17 states, Pool Scouts offers a great opportunity as a low-cost franchise in the pool services industry with available territories across the United States. For more information or franchising opportunities, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://poolscoutsfranchise.com">http://poolscoutsfranchise.com</a>.&nbsp;ABOUT BUZZ FRANCHISE BRANDSFounded in 2012 and based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Buzz Franchise Brands is a fast-growing multi-brand franchising organization that builds companies that get people talking. The organization's first brand, Mosquito Joe, was sold to Neighborly in late 2018 after growing to almost 300 locations. Buzz Franchise Brands currently operates pool cleaning and maintenance company Pool Scouts, residential cleaning company Home Clean Heroes, swim lesson company British Swim School and holiday lighting company Wonderly Lights. The company has been named among the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies as well as Inc.'s Best Workplaces list for several years in a row. For more information about Buzz Franchise Brands, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buzzfranchisebrands.com/.">https://www.buzzfranchisebrands.com/.</a>&nbsp;

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