Maximizing Your Studio Use

This Summer Get the Word Out About Your Studio

Summer is a great time to get out and about in your community for performances, demonstrations, lectures and workshops. We have for years, used the summer to build awareness about our school and the programs that we offer. Best of …

Connecting With Local Business To Build Your Business

I have written about this subject in the past but it is a topic I feel very strongly about. If you are looking to increase business, brand and customer awareness then building connections with other businesses in your area is …

What Is Value?

What is value? Stop and think about that for a few minutes. What does it mean to you? Turns out that one question... "What is value?"... Can take you down some very interesting paths. In the dance studio business, most …

Getting A Head Start-Planning Your Summer Programs

That cold chill is suddenly in the air, Thanksgiving is around the corner and then we are full swing into the holidays. Summer seems awfully far away and yet now is the time to prepare your summer programs and more …

Optimum Usage Of Your Studio Space

In this economy, we need to find additional ways to utilize our studio space and at the same time market our business to as many people in our community as possible. How many times have you heard new customers say …

Tips To Running A Successful Studio, Part II

Here are my next 7 tips for running a successful studio. As with last month’s suggestions, I encourage you to stop after each point and consider it carefully. Think about your business and how it applies to what you are …

Tips to Running A Successful Studio-Part I

In this special 2 part series we will explore tips to running a successful studio. While you read through the list I encourage you to stop after each point and consider it carefully. Think about your business and how it …

Referrals: The Life Blood Of Any Dance Studio

You are most likely getting them without even trying. Moms talk to moms and before you know it, you are the talk of the town. When it comes to getting a significant amount of business by way of referral some …

Q & A With Steve & Angela-How To Build Your Preschool Proga…

This month we will focus on how to build your preschool program.

Reaching Out To Customers Past And Present

To grow your school and build your business you need to not only work to retain your current students, but also reach out to past students to try to inspire them to return to your studio.

7 Steps to Outperforming Competitors

It’s times like these, when your competitors are distracted, that you can get the jump on them. If your competitors have had to lay off staff, or cut expenses, they may be just limping along. Marketing was probably one of …

Innovation Will Set You Apart

Innovation is the key to the growth of your business. Entrepreneurs are usually more apt to be innovators and as studio owners we are certainly entrepreneurs. Each year I am sure that you review your business and look at the …

Smart Ways to Manage Your Cash Flow

Business Building Part IV

The ultimate plan for customer retention

Business Building, Part III

Finding and nurturing the right team to help you grow your business.