Why You Should Take the Time to Train Your Staff

Let’s say you lose a key member of your staff and it takes you 6 months to get the replacement hired. You’re really desperate to get that position filled so that some pressure is taken off the rest of your team and so that any tasks that were put on hold as the position was […]

6 Ways to Reset So You Can Recharge Your Business

Your business truly benefits from your wellness. Lower anxiety, a reasonable schedule and simply having the time and space to think, gives you the ability to make good decisions. If you’re burning the candle at both ends, overwhelmed and weary of your work schedule and feeling indecisive, you should probably make a reset plan.   Here […]

Delegation: The Essential Skill for Business Owners

Delegation is the assignment of responsibility or authority to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities. It is a skill that is important for those in managerial positions to possess and is absolutely critical to business owners in being able to grow their businesses. Many children’s activity centers […]

8 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Expansion

When your business is humming along, it may be enticing to begin to plan your expansion. Expansion can mean adding to your space through construction or purchase or offering an additional sport or activity. There is much more to consider than simply whether your facility seems busy. During conversation with seasoned owners – who have […]

Strategic Advice Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear

Before you say “I’m not an entrepreneur so this article isn’t for me,” read the definition of entrepreneur. You’re very much an entrepreneur and your drive to make your business rise above the others proves that you have the entrepreneurial spirit too. That being clarified, this article is very much for you. Whether you’re in […]

Do You Want to Be An Owner? First Ask Yourself…

Are you thinking about buying a gym, dance studio, swim school or any other type of children’s activity center? There are 7 critical things you should think about BEFORE you sign on the dotted line. This may not be the sexiest list, but it is important. We gleaned these 76 questions from discussing ownership with […]

We Should All Be Networking Internally

We’ve been told time and time again how we can use social networks to:        help our careers.        connect to future jobs.        establish a personal brand.        gain insights into new industries or problems. We spend a lot of time tending to these networks. We’ve also heard that nearly 85% of employees found or obtained their job […]

3 Networking Maxims That Savvy Networkers Know

If you’re not a savvy networker, you probably wonder what secret sauce those who are savvy networkers are using. The 3 maxims below may help you. Maxim #1 When it comes to networking, people are the common denominator. The speed and ease with which people can create connections has expanded exponentially.  The speed and ease […]

Keeping Your Business In The Family – Succession Planning

Starting a business is tough – and keeping it in business is even tougher. Have you thought about an exit strategy? When will you sell the business? I talked to three of our customers who have successful businesses and have plans for their children to take over. Being able to establish a thriving company – […]

8 Ways to Appreciate Employees All Year Long

Early March brings a holiday that was established in 1995 by Bob Nelson – a member of the Recognition Professionals International (which previously was the National Association for Employee Recognition.) This is the “official day” for bosses to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. This year, Friday, March 1st […]