5 steps for successful dance studio tuition management and automation
Chances are you may have heard that, with Jackrabbit Dance, you can now completely automate your tuition process. You know why you should automate dance tuition, but do you know the best way to actually implement it? No? No biggie! Getting started with managing and automating tuition is easier than it may seem. Not to mention, the reward is well worth it. Gone are the days where you have to remember to post and [...]
8 Illegal Questions Not to Ask in an Interview
Hiring is one of the biggest challenges for business owners. Knowing that there are certain questions that are illegal to ask can help you avoid any legal issues. Do not ask about: 1. Age 2. Race 3. Creed 4. Sexual Orientation 5. Ethnic origin 6. Marital status 7. Sex 8. Number [...]
Promote Online Registration with Your Mobile App
Registration is one of the most popular activities that you can allow parents to do online. Opening up access and providing more and easier opportunities for parents to register for classes also does something for you: it drives your revenues higher. Provide a Seamless Process from Notification to Payment By [...]
Grant Program Helps Organizations Serving Autistic Children
Did you know that there is an Autism Speaks Local Grant application for 2016 that opened on July 18th and will be open until Friday, September 23? Here is the application link. We know that we have many organizations that provide services to autistic children. This great program can help [...]
Goal Setting Story
Deanna Lewis has a great idea to share. It was her first year teaching full time, and she wanted to do something different and impactful for her dancers. Each of her students wrote a personal goal at the beginning of every month for each of their classes. She found they [...]
Setup New Parent Portal Accounts with Ease
Ready for an easier way for brand new families to log in to the Parent Portal for the first time? Have you often heard parents ask: “Where do I get my login information?” “Why can’t I just create my Portal password when I register?” Well, we heard you loud and [...]
Mentor Power is for Real
It’s no secret that children need mentors. They don’t have to be young dancers, gymnasts, cheerleaders, swimmers, musicians or artists to need mentors. It’s all – every single one of them. Children need mentors. Mentors guide, inspire, encourage and lead in ways that help children build values, self-esteem, confidence, good [...]
Unpaid Intern or Paid Trainee?
Question: We are considering recruiting several college students for summer internships. Do we have to pay them? Answer: In some cases, individuals working for an employer in a training capacity do not qualify as “employees” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and therefore do not have to be paid. [...]
How to Educate Parents on Using the Mobile App
Your mobile app can look amazing and have everything that you’ve imagined your studio’s parents could want, but if those parents aren’t using it, how much is it helping you or them? It’s not like the Field of Dreams. Build it and they will come is far from the truth [...]
NEW ePayment Option – Flat-Rate, No Monthly Fees
Have you heard about the new ePayment option? Both our partners (SafeSave and C&H Financial) are offering flat-rate, no monthly fee plans. This means that you will pay either 2.89% + $0.30 or 2.59% + $0.30 per transaction. That's it! There are no statement fees, no gateway fees, no other [...]
Real Killer Phrases – Things You Say That Can Kill Your Business
Dance studios of all types are usually run by a very close knit group of people that ranges from creatives who just want to share the passion for their craft with children to business-minded number crunchers, from direct talkers to introverted loners – and including passive-aggressives. The relationships between each [...]
