Attending your next conference without a game plan in mind? You might as well throw away those tickets and that hard-earned cash. Conferences, trade shows and regional training opportunities are an important investment in your program, but it takes more than just showing up to get a return on your
Your staff members are critical to your success so it’s important that you arm them with the information they need to be good at what they do. There is a role that is critical to the excellence of your lessons and your customer service. It is a role that is
“Do you trust us?” It is a question that you would rarely ask of customers. You may even assume that you know their response. “Sure I do.” Why else would they do business with you? How can you uncover this information? After all, it is important. This level of customer
Opening a second location undoubtably comes with a lot of questions. The Barron family owns and operates a gymnastics school in St. Louis. They are now in the process of opening a swim school just a few miles away. Get an inside view of the challenges and questions to ask
Many swim centers are founded by elite swimmers who want to bring a level of expertise and acumen to their students and swim team members alike. That’s all well and good, but if you’re not offering classes at more primary levels – such as “Mommy/Daddy & Me” or toddler-focused courses
Are you thinking of opening another location? There are more challenges than you can name in accomplishing this feat. From contracting negotiations, to hiring, to financial organization, to simply keeping up with another entire group of students, multiple locations can escalate activities and responsibilities. The best way to approach expansion
If you look at the Help Center, you’ll see tiles linked to both Help Articles and Best Practices Articles. There is a wealth of information behind these two tiles! The Help Articles include 21 categories with multiple sub-categories under each one. The Best Practices Articles total 36 at this writing
Guidelines to Achieve Your Healthy Work/Life Balance You’re a gym owner and you’re an entrepreneur. You have worked hard to get your business to its present point and you’ll work endless hours to get it to where you want it to be. Recent research draws a clear picture of how entrepreneurs
In our recent post we shed a little light on why giving back is good for the overall health of your business. Wondering where to start? Here are some ways to incorporate giving back into your program and your life. There are multiple vehicles for giving back: Talent, time, partnerships,
Our society gives some pretty awesome rewards to entrepreneurs who find what people need and want to provide it. Those who are reaping the rewards of their achieving their goals and bringing their passions to life are often those who most want to give back to others. Companies that participate