Nothing bad comes from planning. Think about it – planning for a meeting, a business trip, a conference, a special occasion all go over more smoothly if you’ve done a little planning in advance. From the simple list of materials you need to even the outfit you are going to
Another session is coming up and you are going to open enrollment at your facility. Do you have a plan to market your business? It’s probably not a best practice to open enrollment and just trust that parents will show up to turn their children into your students. Unfortunately, there
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well almost. The holidays are an exciting time to spend with friends and family, celebrating the joys that life brings from November to the New Year. But as the owner of a youth activity center, you may dread the downtime associated with
Conferences and events centered around software and technology are meant to further expand a user’s personal and professional success. They are also a great way to get re-inspired by taking a short break from the hustle and bustle of daily office life. How does the saying go? You gotta get
Documents, photos, videos. All of which exist on your computer – you probably have tons of them! And when you need to find a specific excel spreadsheet for example, how do you remember where you put it? This is where file management is essential to how you stay organized and
Every small business has its financial challenges. It’s easy to feel like you’re always behind the eight ball to keep up with extra costs that you incur. Fortunately, youth activity centers aren’t just businesses – they also have emotional connections within their communities. These emotional connections provide opportunities for youth
According to technology analyst group, Forrester, trade shows and events are ranked as the second most effective marketing investment behind your company’s website. The events referred to in that ranking include user conferences. User conferences are a special event focused on one set of users of one software solution. These
As an accountant or bookkeeper working with youth activity centers, you will notice they come in all shapes and sizes. Some of these businesses run their programs through one location, while others run out of 10 locations. There isn’t a “set” formula – each one is unique. Being able to
Thanks to a little thing called the Internet, there are so many ways to learn and expand your skill set. You can read blogs, listen to podcasts, watch endless videos on YouTube, and attend webinars, just to name a few. So why attend a user conference if you can save
Every session, you open enrollment and watch students – returning and new – complete registrations for classes. But you also know that there are some names missing. How do you find them and how do you (and even should you) reconnect with them? Before saying more, let’s just say that