Information about operating your sports facility. Looks at daily operational procedures that have proven successful in existing facilities.
At this point in the season, you’re probably busy completing budgets, schedules and rosters for the spring sports teams that your facility sponsors. I have an unconventional suggestion as you start a new season: Share your completed budget with all your players and their parents. Benefits of A Public Budget You might worry that this […]
Most of the sports facility managers I talk to on a regular basis are always looking for new programming ideas. In particular, baseball and softball facilities are usually looking for ideas. Typically, they’re at risk for over-relying on rentals – which is one of the top contributors to sports center failure. If you’re struggling to […]
College showcases are an increasingly popular way to connect high school athletes and college coaches. Showcases can also be a powerful tool to show high school athletes that your facility is tuned in to their needs and to the college recruiting process. If you’re interested in hosting your own showcase, here are a few first […]
As I mentioned in my post on hiring sports facility instructors, your staff has the potential to make or break your business. In the sports instruction industry in particular, competition for clients can be fierce. Most sports facility owners can recall a time when a instructor left abruptly and took their dedicated clients with them. […]
Private lessons can bring in a lot of money at your sports facility, particularly if you have well-known instructors on staff. Most sports facilities that offer private lessons have policies in place that pay the instructor a commission on each lesson, either by a flat rate or a percentage, based on the value of the lesson. […]
SaaS (software as a Service) can address your IT needs for a fraction of the cost of building and supporting your own infrastructure. One of the biggest benefits of SaaS in how it effects cost of ownership.