A great resource for articles on important topics for small business is Entrepreneur.com. Recently the director of operations for a Washington, D.C.-based branding firm shared insight into handling angry clients in a feature article for the publication. And whether we like to admit it or not – we all have
Your website is your first impression with most of your new customers. It is the face of your business. Making sure your website communicates appropriately, is critical. Below is a list of 6 ways to improve how your website performs. I’ve put together this list based on years of experience
In February, The National Swimming Pool Foundation asked Sue Nelson, Aquatic Program Specialist at USA Swimming, to share with you her expertise in creating sustainable aquatic facilities – and a model for profitability in their Prevention Advisor eNewsletter. The eNewsletter details the programs and financials from the aquatic business model
If you’re a visual learner, this video is for you. See how Coach Tracey Skirton teaches gymnasts on developing the short clear circle.
EVO Swim School www.evoswimschool.com 4 locations 2,546 swimmers 35 instructors Owner, David Tait THE CHALLENGE In looking for a software system to manage his swim school, David Tait knew that it would be important for the software to accommodate some of the unique needs of a swim school. There are
Making Waves Swim School www.mwss.ca 3 locations 5000 swimmers, 180 instructors Owner, Tiernan Murphy THE CHALLENGE Making Waves Swim School needed more than Excel to manage its growing swim schools. The spreadsheets that contained all critical business information could be stolen or compromised by anyone who had access to them.
THE CHALLENGE Open Water Adventures had their manual systems down pat. They were comfortable with Excel spreadsheets and their homegrown processes for managing classes, payments and student information seemed to work just fine. But as they began to experience rapid growth – doubling their student base in one year –
The Olympic Winter Games are in full swing and are so exciting to watch. Use this energy to motivate your students and push them to follow their dreams. How can you apply Sochi 2014 to your lesson planning? It’s time to get creative. What events can be used in your
Keeping customers is very important to every business. There are two very basic factors that can help you to “encourage” customers to stay with you: Appreciation and Honesty. These can work together or separately to reach a goal that can solidify good customer relationship and to improve those that may
Do you have a way to show your dance teachers that you appreciate them? Don’t underestimate how important this is. The close margins businesses operate on today make it very important to find creative ways to incentivize and reward your staff. Appreciation is perfect for this! It is a proven