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Marketing Online: Social Media for Your Sports Facility
Social media can seem overwhelming. There are so many platforms, with such different features from one another. Which ones should your sports facility use? Read on to learn about some social media ideas and tips for your sports teams and facilities.
Capital and Cash Flow are King for New Businesses
Did you know that cash flow issues are the biggest cause of businesses failing? According to this article, “more than 80% of business failures are due to a lack of cash, 20% of small businesses fail within a year, and half fail within five years.” In this article, learn how to get funding for your sports facility and improve cash flow.
Top Ways to Add to Your Pickleball Business Plan
Pickleball is rapidly growing as a sport. Given how inclusive it is for people of all ages and skill sets, adding it to your facility business plan can help your facility grow and bring in wider audiences. Learn more about how to create a pickleball business plan with alternative ways to create revenue for your facility.
Starting a Pickleball Business to Improve Your Facility
Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport. More and more investors/business owners have been looking to get in on the action. If you have open court space available or even have some additional space that could be transformed into additional court space, you need to consider how starting a pickleball business could impact your community.
Setting Up A Sports Coaching Business As An Independent Instructor
If you’re an instructor looking into setting up a sports coaching business, you’re probably wondering where to start. What do you need to get your business up and running? How do you deal with all the business aspects that can be complicated? Read more down below for a guide on how to start out as a new business owner.
Manage a Sports Facility: Insights for Ownership & Growth
Are you considering opening/ managing a sports facility? If so, you’re about to embark on one of the most rewarding journeys of your life. You’ll be able to share your passion and vision with others and while they find their own path towards personal/athletic growth. No matter your scope or overall goals, this guide will provide you with insights and steps for successfully opening and growing any type of sports facility.
Sports Facility Consulting – Your One-Stop Shop for Owning a Successful Training Facility
Owning a business, especially a small business like a sports facility has its challenges. Whether you are starting from the ground up or purchasing and taking over a business, there is a learning curve. That’s why sports facility consulting is so beneficial. Just like with many other career paths, having an experienced industry professional to […]
Sports Facilities are Evolving
Facility Spotlight: Elite Sports Academy Here is the reality of a sports facility, specifically baseball and softball facilities: in the winter they are overflowing with athletes looking to refine skills and get in some reps in the off-season. But, in the summer… crickets. So Elite Sports Academy got creative and covered their facility’s turf with […]
Sports Facility Trainer Series (Part 2): Developing Trainers to Sell
From part one of this series, you learned to hire staff that sells themselves through skill and client relationships. However, developing your sports facility trainer to sell is next. Most trainers are hesitant with this responsibility, especially if you pose it as “sales.” Here are the steps to take to make trainers comfortable and effective when selling your facility offerings.
Sports Facility Trainer Series (Part 1): Evaluating and Hiring Trainers for Your Sports Facility
What separates your sports facility from your competitors is one thing – your trainers. They are the backbone of every program and revenue channel in your facility. Evaluating and hiring trainers for your sports facility is vital to success. Hiring trainers is different from any other interview process. Here are a few things to consider and prepare for once you are ready to add to your staff.
A Low-Level Strength Program Has a Place in Your Facility
Strength is an essential asset for every athlete, no matter what the sport. It boosts performance while also preventing injury. However, not all athletes get the proper introduction to strength training and weightlifting, making injuries more common. To combat this, we recommend that you introduce a low-level strength program into your facility…ASAP.
Small Group Training Management for Youth Gives Essential Extra Reps
For the younger athletes, private lessons can be effective if parents are willing to pay the price for them. However, at such a young age, most families opt out. They realize that only one lesson a week isn’t enough to grow their child’s skills. While more lessons are not financially feasible, the small group training […]
Spring Facility Promotions to Plan Now
While your facilities are full and business is booming, it’s important that you think of the future. Right now, you need to be preparing revenue-building spring facility promotions. These can take your facility to the next level, even in the slow season. Planning and promoting three months in advance is a perfect way to stay one step ahead.
Sports Facility Memberships Sell with Evaluations & Assessments
Fitness and skills assessments are imperative for new memberships in training and sports facilities. As a result, evaluations and assessments give a starting point. Each member can track improvement from there. It allows them to fully understand their strengths and weaknesses. With this in mind, they can target those weaknesses and train hard for their […]
Critical Steps for a Reopening Event
Many high schools and leagues may have cancelled or delayed their seasons, but the game must go on for sports facilities. What steps have you taken to raise awareness — either of your opening event or your grand reopening event?
The best way to get the word out is to throw a party! A grand reopening event is great publicity for your business.
Scheduling Tips for Managing Cancellations
COVID-19 has led to questions about fall outdoor sports, and indoor recreation is certainly precarious. Fall sports and fall and winter indoor activities could face modifications, delays, or even complete cancellations. It is important to know best practices to managing cancellations.
Here are some planning tips to make sure your facility remains as profitable as possible in the coming months.
Sports Performance Facilities Integrate Tech and Data
Owning an indoor sports facility can be a great option if you’re looking for more control over when you can offer your services. Sports performance athletic training and practice can continue in a safe and comfortable space, at a time that is convenient for your clients. They are not restricted by the whims of mother […]
CEO Roundtable: Growing Facility Membership
In June, eSoft Planner hosted a CEO roundtable with sports facility leaders from across the nation. As the world learns to adjust to a COVID-19 world, some of our customers share their insights into how they’ve changed their business to operate in the new normal. Here are the key takeaways from our roundtable discussion on growing facility membership.
Sports Facilities After Coronavirus: Tips for the New Norm
Over the past few months, many Americans have heard news about the potential spread of the coronavirus at gyms and sports facilities. Managing your sports facility after coronavirus is important.
Here are some tips to help communicate the value provided by your sports facility.
Save time with Swim Club Management Software
Time is of the essence — especially for swim clubs. Every year they must reevaluate how to arrange their pool schedules to stay competitive in a constantly changing industry.
It is important for swim clubs to be able to quickly and efficiently manage access control if they want to expand their programming.
Using Your Sports Facility to Make a Positive Community Impact
Over the past several years, youth sports have become increasingly competitive. The negativity surrounding youth sports makes headlines every year.
But your sports facility shouldn’t be a part of the problem. A sports facility can have a positive community impact. Encouraging players from all skill levels to come together under one, unified passion for athletics.