Pool Scouts

Initially launching in 2016, pool cleaning and maintenance franchise <a href="https://poolscouts.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=pool-cleaning-and-maintenance-franchise-pool-scouts-doubles-footprint-in-northern-dallas-eyes-houston-austin-and-san-antonio-for-additional-growth-2709585" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Pool Scouts</a> has seen steady expansion, growing to 43 territories sold in its first two years of business. One area in particular in which Pool Scouts has seen quite a bit of recent growth: Northern Dallas. 

The Northern Dallas market includes Plano/Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Richardson, Texas&mdash; each with a sizeable population of residents who utilize pool cleaning and maintenance services. Thanks to this demand, Pool Scouts has <a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/established-dallas-pool-company-making-a-splash-with-pool-scouts-2705657#trending" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">doubled its overall footprint in the market since the start of 2018</a> and is looking to <a href="https://poolscouts.com/about-us/franchise-opportunity/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=pool-cleaning-and-maintenance-franchise-pool-scouts-doubles-footprint-in-northern-dallas-eyes-houston-austin-and-san-antonio-for-additional-growth-2709585" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">continue its expansion throughout Texas</a>. Pool Scouts currently has franchisees in Northern Dallas, Houston and Austin, and is looking to expand its footprint in those markets, in addition to developing in areas such as San Antonio, Corpus Christi and El Paso.

John Breton, Pool Scouts franchisee who opened in McKinney and Prosper, Texas in May of 2018, grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. His grandfather worked in textiles, designing patterns for clothes and his father, Maurice Breton, is the founder of Comfort One Shoes, a footwear company that now has 17 retail locations and more than 120 employees. After a successful career in marketing, working on projects for TV and radio stations, tech startup companies, Super Bowl commercials and Disney, John is now continuing the family&rsquo;s entrepreneurial spirit by running his own Pool Scouts in the Northern Dallas area. 

&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t always envision working in the pool industry,&rdquo; said Breton. &ldquo;I grew up with a pool as a kid, and loved having all the family reunions and graduation parties at our house. The pool was always the home base; because of this, I wanted to start a business I felt would help bring families together. Ensuring families have a fun and safe pool environment to enjoy those moments is what drives me and my team.&rdquo; 

Breton knew that Pool Scouts was a great fit for the area when he first decided to join the brand, and now has his sights set on expanding in the Plano/Richardson area this spring. This new territory will bring the acquisition of another pool service truck, three new technicians and a Director of Operations, Elsie Porter, a customer service expert, formerly with Chick-Fil-A and Ritz Carlton. 

&ldquo;10 months out of the year, Texans can enjoy their backyard, barbecues and pools, so it&rsquo;s the perfect state to start a Pool Scouts franchise,&rdquo; said Breton. &ldquo;Outdoor living spaces are huge here, and it&rsquo;s rewarding to be able to make sure families can enjoy that time together with peace of mind that their pool is clean and safe to use.&rdquo; 

Breton isn&rsquo;t the only one who felt the Northern Dallas area was a great fit for the business. Mike Blake spent four years as an independent business owner of a pool cleaning and maintenance company before deciding to tap into the support of a franchise system with Pool Scouts. Blake purchased three territories including Frisco, which opened in March of 2018, and North Plano/Allen. 

&ldquo;I grew my pool cleaning and maintenance business, Sapphire Pools, to the best of my abilities, but I wanted to scale the business and I wasn&rsquo;t sure how to do that,&rdquo; said Blake. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s when I started looking for opportunities in franchising and when I discovered Pool Scouts, I knew they&rsquo;d be the right partner for me.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Blake has serviced more than 100 residential pools over the years, and now, with the support of the Pool Scouts franchise model, can tap into the 20,000 pools in need of service in his territories. 

&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve seen a lot of success in the first year with Pool Scouts and have doubled to two trucks in order to fully service all areas within our territories,&rdquo; said Blake. &ldquo;The number of pools within the area just continues to grow, with roughly 1,000+ new pools opening each year. The weather also allows for us to operate as a year-round territory, which is great from a revenue standpoint.&rdquo;

Both Blake and Breton work to offer residents in their markets with quality customer service and services including pool cleaning, maintenance, and opening and closing assistance. <a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Utilizing the brand&rsquo;s proven marketing strategies</a>, both franchisees are confident that they will be able to continue growing further within Northern Dallas. 

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an exciting time for Pool Scouts growth, and Texas is one of our key targets for expansion, with 470,000 households with pools throughout the state,&rdquo; said Director of Franchise Development for Pool Scouts Timothy Holadia. &ldquo;We plan to expand to another 15 territories in Texas in the next two years, with 16 territories still available in Dallas, another 14 in Houston and two in Austin. Each territory could bring anywhere from five to seven jobs apiece, meaning 170-plus new jobs in those three cities alone. Residents of Texas are hard working and dedicated to great customer service, and the state as a whole is very business-friendly. We are excited to see what this year has in store for Pool Scouts.&rdquo; 

Typical <a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/our-opportunity/investment/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=pool-cleaning-and-maintenance-franchise-pool-scouts-doubles-footprint-in-northern-dallas-eyes-houston-austin-and-san-antonio-for-additional-growth-2709585" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">startup costs for purchasing a Pool Scouts franchise</a> range from 57,600-108,375, with an average initial investment of $95,000. 

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Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Franchise Pool Scouts Doubles Footprint in Northern Dallas, Eyes Houston, Austin and San Antonio for Additional Growth

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With two successful multi-territory franchisees in Northern Dallas, Pool Scouts is well-positioned to grow across Texas.


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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. 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