“Show me the money!” The famous quote from the movie Jerry Maguire starring Cuba Gooding Jr when he was imploring his agent, Tom Cruise to get him a better deal. There is nothing wrong with a Dance Studio Owner wanting …
Most teachers really enjoy teaching the advanced classes. The sky's the limit! You can really push those students and have them reach outside of their ability and they will usually respond. You can be as creative as you want to …
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” — Buddha
In part V we will focus on how to manage your customers, faculty and staff. By now I imagine. most of you are up and running again or getting ready to do so in some capacity. Hopefully things are going …
In Part IV we will take a look at the one thing most business owners try to avoid at all cost. And that is Uncertainty!
In part III of our dance studio reopening series we will explore how to reengage with your customers and where you should consider renegotiating to save some of your hard-earned money
In part II in our seven-part series for dance studio owners we will focus on how your customers perceive your business during these extraordinary times
This is Part I in the new weekly series for dance studio owners on re-opening. This series is a MUST read for all studio owners... enjoy!
This is a follow up article to “Sometimes You Don’t Have All the Answers, and That’s Ok!” I recommend that you read that article first before you read this one. As the theories and principles in this article will make …
Marketing is the key to building your business. If you are not where you want to be as far as your numbers go, don't worry, it may be that you need to boost your marketing efforts. You know that and …
Now more than ever we as business owners need to have an “I can” and “I will” mindset. Sometimes we may even have to fake it a bit but as the saying goes “Fake it until you make it!” This …
Would you like fries with that? That's an expression McDonalds made famous. I wonder how much money those six little words have been worth to them over the past several decades...it has to be in the billions.
What happens after you receive a phone call from a prospective customer requesting information about your school? Do you send out a brochure and schedule? Then, what do you do next? I have found that most small businesses especially dance …
Time, time, time is on my side. Yes it is! Rolling Stones There are times when we can learn a lot from the lyrics of a song. Time is on your side when you are faced with a situation that …
With the new season of dance upon us this is the time of year to meet new customers and reconnect wit your current ones. When you have a chance to meet your customers face to face this is a great …
Last month we started our business plan focusing on the Business part. This month we will focus on the financial section which is vital to the health of your business. You will need some peace and quiet when going over …
