Portugal Your business
Start your business in Portugal: Pool maintenance
You plan regular pool maintenance rounds in Portugal. Describe the pools, equipment and work included in a subscription, separating routine cleaning, product sales and repairs to installed systems.
Let’s discuss your project
A few details to understand your business and the next step.
Bertrand Jayol receives your enquiry for an initial assessment. Referral to the partner is considered with your agreement. Privacy
01 / Your business
How you earn shapes the questions to ask
- Pool cleaning and routine filtration maintenance.
- Water readings and agreed consumable replacement.
- Seasonal reopening and reporting equipment faults.
Build a route with a record for each pool
Create a pool record covering volume, equipment, access and visit history. Group visits geographically and plan for absent owners. The contract should distinguish included consumables, exceptional call-outs and repairs requiring approval.
A failed pump may require an electrical specialist: check the recognised scope with DGEG. Routine maintenance should not be presented as permission to modify the installation. Have the operating and inspection rules for publicly used pools assessed separately. Gather measuring equipment and safety information for the products proposed so storage, transport and staff training can be planned before the first round.
02 / Next steps for your project
Questions to prepare your application
- Are the pools private or used by paying visitors?
- Who purchases and stores treatment products?
- Which repairs fall outside the recurring agreement?
Portugal
Before you incorporate
Registering as self-employed and incorporating a company are different routes. The choice depends on how your business actually operates. A Portuguese company alone does not determine your tax residence or the treatment of every source of income.
Information to gather
- Your country of residence and where you actually work.
- A description of the services or products you sell.
- Whether your customers are businesses or individuals, and their countries.
- Any shareholders, existing business structure and your planned timing.
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