User:Shannonob90/PoolWerx
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pool & Spa Servicing and Retail |
Key people | John O'Brien (PoolWerx) (CEO) |
| Website | www |
PoolWerx is an Australasian pool and spa care network.
Organizational background[edit]
PoolWerx was started in Australia by founder, John O'Brien, with a team of mobile pool cleaners in 1992.
PoolWerx operates within the swimming pool and spa aftermarket by offering home servicing and pool supplies and equipment to an estimated 300,000 domestic pools. PoolWerx currently employs 700 people throughout Australia and New Zealand, which is spread between its franchise system and head office in Brisbane, Queensland.[1]
The PoolWerx franchise system operates by allowing franchisees to establish satellite stores within their vans intra-territory and by occupying several territories develop their small business.[2]
Honors and awards[edit]
- Fastest Growing Franchises – BRW 2004 - 2011[3]
- Top 9 Return on Investment Franchises – Australian Financial Review 2006 & 2008[3]
- National Franchisor of the Year – Franchise Council of Australia 2002 & 04[4]
- State Franchisee of the Year – Franchise Council of Australia 2000, 01 & 06[5]
- Most Respected Franchise (Service) – Deloittes 2005
- Best State Pool Store – SPASA 2002, 04, 05, 06 & 07[6][7]
- Best State Pool Technician – SPASA 2004, 05, 06 & 10[7]
- QBR Rising Star Award 2011 - 225th to 13th Position[8]
- QBR Top 400 Queensland Private Companies of 2011 – No. 13[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Franchise Business". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Franchising". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Franchise Council of Australia - 2004". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Franchise Council of Australia - 2001". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Best State Pool Store". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Top Franchise". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ a b "QBR 400". Queensland Business Review. November, 2011. p. 23/40.
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