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title: "IFA: In the Age of COVID-19, Remote Franchise Brands Are Thriving"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2533921f-1cfc-4e53-91ab-a52e53f1b332
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/ifa-in-the-age-of-covid-19-remote-franchise-brands-are-thriving-2713421
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-07-16T14:09:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:03:11.718Z
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# IFA: In the Age of COVID-19, Remote Franchise Brands Are Thriving

**TL;DR:** Service-based franchise brands like Pool Scouts have thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased demand for services. The IFA reports that the pandemic has resulted in higher pool usage, leading to a higher demand for pool cleaning and maintenance services.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-07-16. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/ifa-in-the-age-of-covid-19-remote-franchise-brands-are-thriving-2713421).*

## Story

For most business owners, the pandemic has had damaging effects on business. But for the franchise owners of Pool Scouts , the story is a bit different.

According to IFA , service-based franchise brands, like Pool Scouts , have benefited from the pandemic. The increase of people spending time at home has resulted in higher pool usage, meaning a higher demand for pool cleaning and maintenance services. With help from the Pool Scouts corporate team, franchisees have been able to offer contactless services, making their business even more valuable to their growing customer base.

“In this unprecedented environment, timely information and relevant resources are essential, and we’re focused on supporting franchisees through these challenging times,” Pool Scouts President Michael Wagner told IFA.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- IFA (company)
- Pool Scouts (company)
- covid-19 pandemic (topic)
- Michael Wagner (person)
- pool maintenance (topic)
- service-based franchises (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/ifa-in-the-age-of-covid-19-remote-franchise-brands-are-thriving-2713421). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2533921f-1cfc-4e53-91ab-a52e53f1b332).