You keep the pool ready. Own the route.
Build a pool maintenance business around dependable, scheduled service.
We're looking for experienced Bay Area pool service professionals who want to go independent. We help with setup, finding clients, and organizing the business around your route.
No fee to apply. About 5 to 8 minutes.
Built for the Bay Area
We back businesses across all nine Bay Area counties. This is where we know the market, the licensing, and the neighborhoods, and where we can show up in person.
- Alameda
- Contra Costa
- Marin
- Napa
- San Francisco
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
- Solano
- Sonoma
Live outside these counties? Apply anyway and tell us where. We expand based on where strong candidates are.
Why ownership
Why owning this business is worth it.
Scheduled service
Routine cleaning and water care create opportunities for ongoing customer relationships.
A focused service area
Building a route in nearby neighborhoods can reduce travel and leave more time for customer work.
Records build confidence
Clear service notes and consistent communication help customers understand the work and trust your recommendations.
The honest part
What usually makes it hard
Most people who are excellent at this work never start a company. It is rarely the work that stops them. It is everything around it.
- Building a route with enough nearby clients
- Pricing service, supplies, and seasonal changes
- Handling chemicals safely and keeping service records
- Separating routine care from repairs that need other qualifications
What Framework does for a pool maintenance business
You bring the skill and reputation. We help build everything around it.
If selected, we build a launch plan with you. It includes:
- Business setup
- Licensing and insurance coordination
- Brand and website
- Customer acquisition
- Route planning and scheduling
- Service logs and customer updates
- Recurring billing and bookkeeping
- Equipment planning and hiring
The specifics depend on the business and on you. We work them out together, in writing, before anyone commits.
No fee to apply. About 5 to 8 minutes.
Apply nowWho we look for
Who is a strong candidate
We care more about your ability and ambition than whether you've started a business before.
- Professional pool cleaning and water-care experience
- Safe chemical handling and accurate service records
- Sound judgment about equipment issues and service limits
- Reliable customer communication
- Desire to own a business
Licensing and eligibility
Confirm the business, safety, chemical-handling, and insurance requirements for your services. Pool repairs, equipment installation, and construction need separate licensing and scope review before they are offered.
Applicants must satisfy all applicable licensing, professional, and regulatory requirements for their field. Framework can help coordinate the process but does not grant, waive, or substitute for any license or credential.
- We put up to $25,000 into customer acquisition for each business we back.
- Framework also covers year-one setup and software costs where applicable, and works alongside you on systems, hiring, and growth.
- You own and control the company.
- Our standard structure is 7% ownership and 7% annual revenue royalties. There is no franchise fee.
- If your business becomes more valuable, our 7% becomes more valuable too.
Some regulated professions, including law practices, require a different legal structure with similar economics. We review the exact terms with you, in writing, before anyone commits.
Your next chapter
Ever seriously thought about owning your own pool maintenance business?
Tell us about your experience. If it looks like a fit, we'll set up a conversation. No fee, no commitment.
Let's build what's next, together.
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