Here's How To Make This Your Strongest Year Ever!

Re-Training Your Staff

For many of us our season has just finished. We have had the excitement of the recitals and all end of year performances and although some studios continue running over the summer offering programs for their dancers, it is usually …

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Your Action Plan For Results!

There you have it. There is no time like the present. Make today YOUR day! I love this quote by George Bernard Shaw. I try to live by it each day and I recommend you do the same.

Dressing the Part: Simple Recital Reminders for Polished & …

As we are head into recital season with just a few more weeks to go, there are a number of things we need to get to on our check list. One extremely important item that can transcend your year-end shows …

Customers Talk!

All businesses love referrals. This form of advertising seems to be especially powerful for dance schools. I believe that our type of business breeds more word of mouth advertising than others. Moms talk to their friends, families, associates and neighbors. …

The Art of Successful Motivating

How we motivate our faculty and students has a direct correlation with positive energy, high spirit and a genuine belief that we can accomplish the goals we set forth for our studios and students. If we ourselves are inspired and …

Discovering What Your Customers Really Think About You

3 Easy Keys To Your Marketing Plan

Get your customers on an automatic payment plan!

One of the best things you can do for your business, cash flow and yourself is to get your customers on some form of automatic payment plan. Some people are afraid to implement this type of system because they believe …

Studio Loyalty: When Students Dance For Multiple Studios

As a studio owner, there are challenges in and of itself when dealing with other dance studios who are in close proximity to yours. There is constant competition in gaining business, losing business, staying relevant, keeping on the pulse of …

How To Deal With Problem Employees

Every studio owner hires staff and faculty with the best of intentions, and the hope that everyone will get along and there will be no personnel issues. The reality is, that’s mostly wishful thinking. If your business is growing and …

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The Top 10 Tax Tips For Small & Growing Businesses

Taxes are one of the most important issues facing small and growing businesses. And, like a company's profits, its annual tax bill will, in part reflect the owner's skills and knowledge. Business owners need to be sure that they are …

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

This Article includes excerpts from the new book It's Your Turn, The Success Blueprint For The Dance Studio Owner available at www.raisethebarreconsulting.com

Tips to Improve Your Productivity!

See if any of these you may be feeling from time to time: