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Pool Scouts

Brand Summary

Pool Scouts offers a proven franchising model to tap into a $7 billion industry servicing residential pool owners who have
been craving a more professional approach towards pool cleaning and maintenance. Pool Scouts professionalizes the
maintenance and service of residential pools by offering state-of-the-art technology and best-in-class customer service.

Becoming a Pool Scouts franchise partner enables you to build a recurring business serving residential customers. Our
services focus on weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly service visits. We also offer pool openings and closings in seasonal
markets, as well as minor repairs. No experience is needed; only passionate, customer service-oriented individuals who are
interested in building a business while providing a much-needed service and being active in their community.

Brand Superpowers

Predictable, Scalable Recurring Revenue Model

Strong Unit Economics with Low Overhead

World-class marketing support

Fun brand

Experienced parent company, Buzz Franchise Brands

*THE NUMBERS

$115,445 - $152,920 Investment Range

1,239,736 Net Revenue

246,138 Operating Cash Flow before non-disclosed expenses

8% Royalty

Calculated of off Gross Revenue and collected monthly. Brand Fund

$500,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Buzz Franchise Brands
Home Office Location	Virginia Beach, VA
Company Founded	2016
Began Franchising	2016
Industry	Pool Service
Industry Size	$7 Billion
Veteran Discount	VetFran Discount - 20% off 1st Franchise Fee = $10,000
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Buzz Franchise Brands
Home Office Location	Virginia Beach, VA
Company Founded	2016
Began Franchising	2016
Industry	Pool Service
Industry Size	$7 Billion
Veteran Discount	VetFran Discount - 20% off 1st Franchise Fee = $10,000
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	2
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	77
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	13
Franchise Units Open	69
Number of franchisees	37

Values Outstanding Customer Service
Ability to recruit and scale a team
Operations Focused
Community Centric
Leadership Skills
Business Acumen

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

VetFran Discount - 20% off 1st Franchise Fee = $10,000

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