Get Financially Fit in 2024: 3 Strategies for Saving with Jackrabbit
In our recently published 2024 Youth Activities Industry Benchmark Report, we saw proof that revenue flowing into gymnastics and cheer gyms, swim schools, and dance studios was trending upward – which is a great trend to see! However, we also know that despite consistent tuition increases across our industries, owners aren’t necessarily feeling the increase […]
Top Takeaways From the 2024 Youth Activities Industry Benchmark Report
Take a look at the 2024 Youth Activities Industry Benchmark Report to uncover important data and trends you should be aware of!
Tools for a Small Business Owner
Running a small business can be an incredibly rewarding experience, especially in the youth activity space, but it doesn’t come without its own set of challenges. From day-to-day operations and financial management to marketing and parent engagement, there are a lot of elements that go into running your own small business. Luckily you don’t have […]
Clocking In or Missing Out? Debunking Time Clock Myths with Jackrabbit Class and Sean Dever
If you’ve been a Jackrabbit client for some time or you’re just a fan of Jackrabbit’s webinar content, you may be familiar with Express Payroll CEO and co-founder, Sean Dever. Sean Dever is well-known in the gymnastics, cheer, swim, and dance industries not only for his knowledge of employee payroll laws and expenses but also […]
Building an Incentive Program to Promote Engagement and Long-Term Retention
At the heart of every good youth activity center is a staff that loves their jobs, but in a competitive job market, youth activity center owners face the challenge of not only hiring the right staff but also retaining them long-term. Luckily it’s a challenge you don’t have to take on alone! It can be […]
3 Reasons You Need Employee Agreements at Your Gymnastics Gym
As a general rule, anytime you are exchanging money in your gym business, you want to have something in writing. This might seem obvious when we are talking about clients paying you for gym memberships. They are giving you money, you are providing a service, and you are likely taking payments on an automatically recurring […]
How To Best Handle Negative Feedback from Customers
You’ve put the work in to make sure your staff is trained and your customer experience is the best it can be, but despite it all, you still received some negative feedback in a review. We get it, it can seem a little unfair. Unfortunately, you can’t please every parent and even though you’ve worked […]
How to streamline staff scheduling with Jackrabbit Class
When it comes to creating a class schedule for a new season, you have to make sure you not only have the space for the classes at the right time on the right day but you also have the staff to teach those classes. Building your schedule with instructors in place can feel like putting […]
3 Common Hiring Mistakes & How to Fix Them at Your Youth Activity Center
Finding great staff and keeping them has become the number one problem of companies across the United States. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 1.8 jobs available for each unemployed American. Does this mean there are no good people to lead your dance classes, teach your students to front float, or […]
Grow Your Swim School with these 4 Tips
In the last few years, swim schools have faced significant change and had to adapt. But, as the months pass in 2022, the youth activity center industry seems to be getting back to normal – but is it really the normal or is there a new industry normal? Each year, the team at Jackrabbit analyzes […]
