Understanding when and how to prorate and discount tuition fees

You’re gearing up to open registration for your epic summer camp program and next season’s classes at your swim school, gymnastics gym or dance studio. On top of planning the promotion of your new offerings, curriculum and schedule, you want to make sure you’ve got the logistics of posting and processing tuition fees ironed out […]

How to budget for payroll expenses in 2022

Let’s talk about staffing trends and how to budget for payroll expenses in 2022.  This year, youth activity centers saw a huge shift in the demand for classes but struggled to find instructors to teach them.   We recently sat down with Sean Dever from Express Payroll to discuss the staffing landscape across the swim, dance […]

Holiday Gift Ideas for Students and Staff

The holidays are the perfect time to show your students and staff just how much you care about them. It’s the season of giving, after all. So, why not share those warm and fuzzy feelings with those people who help your business thrive? We know you’re busy. That’s why we’ve put together a list of […]

How to motivate cheer athletes

To perform well and succeed in their sport, athletes need to stay focused throughout the season and be all in for every practice. Cheer athletes are no different. After school and in-between their social and home lives, cheer athletes work hard to perfect their routines. It can be both physically and mentally demanding.  Whether you […]

Guide to rocking Jackrabbit’s BOOST Virtual Conference

At Jackrabbit, we know a thing or two about the needs of youth activity center owners. How? Because we listen to them. Through client feedback and keeping our finger on the pulse of the industries we serve, we’re able to provide the best tools and services our audience needs to grow their businesses. That’s why […]

6 Tips for Using Jackrabbit Class Effectively

Your youth activity center is growing–fast. Much can change from day to day. Throughout the course of a week, your program will face new challenges and opportunities, which requires time and focus from the entire team at your gymnastics gym, swim school or dance studio. That’s why now is the perfect time to ensure that […]

How to get the most out of online conferences

It’s no surprise that virtual events have been on the rise this past year. It’s also no surprise that some folks are a little anxious about joining a digital conference for fear of not getting what they want out of the experience. So how do you maximize both? Read on for tips on how to […]

Introducing Jackrabbit Plus, the new app from Jackrabbit!

Spoiler alert: Jackrabbit has an app! Last month we announced to Jackrabbit clients that they have access to a brand new subscription type-one that bundles the core version of Jackrabbit’s class management software with the power of a branded mobile app. The launch of Jackrabbit Plus has been met with great excitement. That’s why we […]

Jackrabbit’s Friday Five: Jackrabbit On Tour

Here we are, closing the chapter on another month – which means it’s time for Jackrabbit’s Friday Five!  While Friday Five typically covers product features and the associated benefits of using the Jackrabbit application, I decided to break tradition today in order to cover a topic that’s very near and dear to my heart–Jackrabbit On […]

The ultimate guide to Jackrabbit’s New Menu

In late 2020, Jackrabbit released a sleeker and smarter version of its user interface, including a simplified menu. Over the past three months, our Product and Development teams have been working with clients to perfect the layout of this menu so that clients have the best user experience possible every time they log-in to Jackrabbit […]