It appears that our profit margin is in danger.  Yes fuel has risen sharply and so have our chemicals.  But we are not as important as some of the other service companies. I have noticed recently that some of my higher end customers that project the image of wealth is in more trouble than my regular custormers.  You can tell by when they pay their bill.  The economical future of our country is in a bad state but it will pass and change.  You have to reorganize to make your business, if you are a pool professional, more workable and create less overhead.  The pool cleaner will be the first to go when one cannot pay their bills.  I have fired a couple of homeowners for non-payment in the last month.  If you are an average homeowner then you also have to change your habits to keep the high cost of everything in a workable budget for your family.