Information about operating your sports facility. Looks at daily operational procedures that have proven successful in existing facilities.
There’s always a segment of your target client base who can’t do the full-intensity workouts you typically offer. Maybe they have an injury or a medical condition that is limiting their workouts temporarily. Or, maybe they prefer low-impact workouts for personal reasons. Do you have a fitness training solution for them? One of my newest […]
Partnerships with other sports facilities and businesses can give you access to unique benefits that you can’t offer on your own. Those benefits can give you a serious edge over your competitors and create valuable cross-promotion opportunities – but only if you approach your partners wisely.
You already know that reaching out to local sports teams is essential to your sports facility’s success. You probably have relationships with plenty of school-based sports teams and coaches, and you may even attend local meets and games to check up on their progress. However, if you’re like most of the sports facilities I’ve worked with, you’ve […]
Pamella Shaw doesn’t own a sports facility, but her sewing school in Alexandria, VA offers similar products: lessons, classes and equipment. When she started planning for her new business, she began looking for scheduling software right away. “I was not going to start a business without it,” she said. “I wanted to be able to focus as much as […]
Most sports facilities offer private, one-on-one training, whether it’s in the form of sports-specific lessons for kids, speed training for serious athletes, or personal training for adults trying to get in shape. However, the way these lessons are regulated and paid for varies a lot from facility to facility. Your own practices probably depend on your business size […]
If your facility hosts its own sports teams (such as select soccer, elite baseball, or all-star cheerleading) you know that most of your practice time is often spent on team strategy, preparation for upcoming events, and other sport-specific drills. Time spent on pure physical conditioning has its place, too, but it’s usually taken care of at the beginning or the end of […]