Is there anything more forbidding than developing a business plan? For many business owners and/or program directors, this task evokes the same reaction as a request for public speaking … “do I really have to?” Seriously, the need for a comprehensive business plan is constant. Many shy away from it because: It seems
Written by John Kirk Business Tips from Little Otter Swim School’s John Kirk Recently it was International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Not everyone celebrates this important holiday, but I like dumb pirate jokes and work around kids all day so I wait all year for this day. Let me
Law-related Business Topics from Dain Dulaney Many owners of new ventures aren’t sure of what legal protections they need or even why they need them. If you have started a new venture and are providing instruction and training to individuals for physical activities, there are a number of basic protections
Use Facebook to Take Interaction with Customers to a New Level Social Media is So In right now – but also So Useful for our marketing in our small business! We strongly take advantage of Facebook, YouTube, Google Alerts and other web-based things as tools for marketing our business! Facebook
Financial Tips from Sean Dever, CPA Written by Sean Dever The IRS does not send taxpayers unsolicited e-mails about their tax accounts, tax situations, or personal tax issues. If you receive such an e-mail, most likely it’s a scam. IRS impersonation schemes flourish during filing season. These schemes may take
Using discount offer sites – the most recognized of which is probably Groupon – is becoming popular with Jackrabbit customers. Many are using LivingSocial and CertifiKids in addition to Groupon to offer their discounts. Several customers’ experiences are summarized below. The goals and the successes vary. With more data, it
I have yet to meet a dance studio owner who says, “I opened my business because I love sales and marketing!” Rather, most of us started with a dream of owning or operating our studio because of a love for teaching dance, choreographing, creating productions and more. That said the
You can improve your accounting procedures in 2012, by doing this: Make extensive use of the tools that QuickBooks offers for report modification. Comprehensive, meticulously-shaped reports that flow out of your carefully-constructed records and transactions are your reward for pounding on the keys every day, conscientiously recording income and expenses.
Email distributions are very important to the overall communication you have with your parents and students. Whether you are using Jackrabbit’s Mass Email feature, ConstantContact or another of the Email Marketing tools available for business use, there are some best practices concerning almost every detail of the Email. One area that can
Sean Sutton, Co-Owner of Cheer Force One, chose to use Jackrabbit’s free trial in becoming introduced to a new business and class management system for his cheer gym. Sean had previously implemented a management system that didn’t really fit with his needs or with the nuances that are common to