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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-farhat-4b4504b5/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-this-british-swim-school-franchisee-decided-to-expand-with-buzz-franchise-brands-and-invest-in-pool-scouts-2718645" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nora Farhat</a> is a shrewd businesswoman with a simple principle when it comes to ownership: “My philosophy is if I’m using a service and there isn’t one in my community, I’ll start it myself,” Farhat said. That’s what has led to her success today, as she is celebrating the recent opening of her new&nbsp;<a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-this-british-swim-school-franchisee-decided-to-expand-with-buzz-franchise-brands-and-invest-in-pool-scouts-2718645" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pool Scouts</a> service in Detroit. The 50-unit pool cleaning franchise, owned by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz-franchise-brands?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-this-british-swim-school-franchisee-decided-to-expand-with-buzz-franchise-brands-and-invest-in-pool-scouts-2718645" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buzz Franchise Brands</a>, is Farhat’s second investment under the Buzz umbrella.Farhat already owns one location of&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/emerging-franchisors-british-swim-school-2704355">British Swim School</a>, another Buzz franchise with 200-plus locations that provide swimming lessons for children. She has been running her swim school for seven years and also owns a Mathnasium tutoring center. Always eager to fill any gap she notices in a market, Farhat, who works with her husband, Neil, jumped at the opportunity to open a&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts">Pool Scouts</a> unit.&nbsp;“After a few years, I was looking to expand my brand. I look at things I use myself and try to align it with a brand that provides it at a high level of quality,” Farhat said. “We own our own pools as well, so we were seeing a struggle and a cycle of very few players and an unprofessional level of service. People need to be able to rely on the service and prices.”So, she signed on with Pool Scouts in February and just began operating at the beginning of May. Farhat is excited to bring a premium level of professionalism to the pool cleaning industry in Detroit. She is thrilled to continue her relationship with Buzz, which she says has an amazing team.“We’ve had such a great experience with Buzz Franchise Brands, and we know what we’re getting with them,” Farhat said. “Buzz provides so much guidance and support on operations and marketing. The quality of support can’t even compare to other franchises; I appreciate it so much.”&nbsp;The team at Pool Scouts is happy to have Farhat as part of their growing team of franchisees. As someone who already has experience working in the pool industry and who has a longstanding relationship with Buzz, they expect her to bring valuable knowledge to the brand.&nbsp;“Here at Pool Scouts, we are thrilled to welcome Nora Farhat to the team and champion her as she begins operating,”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wagner-2a10637?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-this-british-swim-school-franchisee-decided-to-expand-with-buzz-franchise-brands-and-invest-in-pool-scouts-2718645" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michael Wagner</a>, brand president, said. “We are very impressed by Nora’s background and her proven dedication to run great businesses that benefit her community of Detroit. Our team looks forward to watching and helping her excel in her region.”Farhat believes her unit of Pool Scouts will do great, if the triumphs she has seen with British Swim School is any indication. She took on that venture after moving back to the U.S. from Abu Dhabi, and even though she didn’t have any experience in the pool business, her background in operations helped make the transition to franchise ownership a successful one.&nbsp;“I’m a real big believer in owners being hands-on and that every business can work if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and ask yourself the hard questions,” Farhat said. “I knew I could take on a new project. I’m strong enough of an operator that I knew I could execute it. We did really well right off the bat with British Swim School, and I hope to emulate that with Pool Scouts. Our goal is to provide a high-quality service. That’s always number one, and money is secondary because it naturally follows.”The startup costs for a Pool Scouts franchise ranges from $70,950 to $88,350. To learn more about franchising with Pool Scouts, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-this-british-swim-school-franchisee-decided-to-expand-with-buzz-franchise-brands-and-invest-in-pool-scouts-2718645" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/.</a>

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Nora Farhat, who has been a business owner in the pool industry for seven years, is expanding her portfolio to include the cleaning and maintenance company.

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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. 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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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