Raise Your Rates without Causing Chaos
Real talk? Your studio is hashtag nailing it. Your facility, routines, costumes, and recitals are on pointe (see what I did there?). You are in it for all the right reasons and you’re setting out each day to make a difference in the lives of your dancers and their families. Considering an incremental increase in […]
Put the Joy Back in to Recital Time with Jackrabbit’s Recital Module
Recital season…a young dancer’s favorite time of year! But for you, it might be the most stressful. To get back to the fun of watching your tiny ballerinas hit the stage for the first time, organization is key. That is where Jackrabbit Dance comes in. Jackrabbit’s Recital module has so many great features to help […]
3 Things You Need to Know for Hiring Generation Z at Your Dance Studio
Generation Z is here. Not just in your classes, but in your inbox, applying for jobs. Just when you thought you had conquered managing millennials, it’s time to embrace a new bunch of dance instructors who are often mislabeled and misunderstood by their studio directors and owners. Made of 72 million people born between 1996 […]
Dance Studio Insurance – The Basics
Insurance. Nobody likes it but everyone has to have it. Speaking with many dance studio owners over the years, there is always a pain when it comes to buying insurance. From the new studio owner who has never purchased before to the veteran studio owner how has had insurance for years, everyone has the same […]
Who Isn’t in the Recital?
Do you ask yourself that question when recital planning time rolls around? It’s pretty common and sometimes can be hard to figure out without a lot of work. But we have you covered with two ways to identify students who are NOT in the recital. You need to: Assign a Student User Defined field Run Student […]
Where Do Speed and Performance Issues Originate?
Jackrabbit sporadically sees performance comments via our Facebook Users Group or Support Tickets that include “Why is Jackrabbit running slowly?” and “Why do pages in Jackrabbit take a long time to load?” We hear you! We understand that Jackrabbit is essential to your business and that – regardless of the cause – performance issues affect […]
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is often confusing to employers. Establishing the right classification is crucial for organizations to comply with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The US Department of Labor (DOL), Wage/Hour Division developed an “Administrator’s Interpretation” to guide employers about the differences between an employee […]
Why is a Mobile App Worth the Investment in Time and Money?
Rising costs of operations, new customer acquisition and customer relationships management costs more and more every year. You constantly must make adjustments, cuts, and eliminations of budgetary line items just to keep your bottom line healthy. Why in the world, then, would you even consider creating a mobile app? Doesn’t that type of expenditure simply […]
Inclement Weather – To Pay or Not to Pay?
Employers should address two key questions with their inclement weather policy: How will you notify employees if the company will be open or closed? How will employees be paid if the company is closed all day, or for a partial day? The method of payment for hourly employees when they miss work due to inclement […]
Visibility To Your Families Produces Tangible Results
A very simple definition of visibility is to be seen. And what is the value of being seen? Billboards along the highways cost thousands of dollars. 30-second spots on TV cost even more. Putting your company’s name in these spots is of tremendous value. But this visibility can only be guaranteed to be occasional. Imagine […]