Ever since my company created a web-based scheduling software, I’ve been talking to sports facility owners and managers across the country to get their feedback. In fact, I still personally train many of our clients on how to use the software. I come across one complaint fairly often. Managers don’t like the fact that the […]
It’s important to make sure your clients are getting what they’re paying for at your sports facility. In general, the best way make sure that happens in sports or fitness facilities is through regular fitness / skills assessments. Customer Goal Setting I’ve mentioned before how custom packages at your sports facility should be tailored. As […]
My clients sometimes ask why eSoft Planner, the scheduling software my company produces for sports facilities, doesn’t allow users to set aside time for multiple group lessons as easily as they can set up multiple one-on-one private lessons. As experienced sports facility owners and managers already know, these group lessons, or “semi-private” lessons with 2-4 […]
I’ve posted previously about making the best use of the space at your sports facility, and how to make sure that each area in your facility can potentially make money for your business at any given time of day or year. If you truly plan for this, you’ll quickly realize that you need to attract […]
Any sports professional will tell you that training is not a quick process. Learning the skills required for any sport requires hours of effort. To excel at any sport requires many more. Although some athletes learn more quickly than others, there’s almost always a substantial learning curve to understanding proper technique. With that in mind, […]
All new businesses need to keep overhead costs low to survive, and sports facility-based businesses are no exception. The most significant overhead cost that sports facilities typically have is their monthly rent expenses. Obviously, your property is a huge investment. It has to be big enough for sports teams to practice, which often requires thousands […]