3 Reasons Sports Facilities Fail (And How Yours Can Succeed)
Owning a sports facility can be a very profitable business. But unfortunately, not all sports facilities are successful. In addition to the upfront investment, running a facility comes with higher fixed costs which makes budgeting and financial planning extremely important.
Facility Scheduling Software: A Guide to Staff Coordination
Sports businesses often struggle with scheduling staff for sessions and private lessons with clients, posing a major challenge. Your coaches and trainers are likely in the business of working with athletes. How can you make sure training sessions are a top priority for employees and help them avoid scheduling mistakes?
7 Financial Numbers Every Sports Facility Owner Should Know
There are many important metrics that you could track. And, it can seem overwhelming. No matter your business size, here are 7 “basics,” or numbers you need to know.
3 Ways to Enhance your Client Experience
Client experience has overtaken price and product as the key brand differentiating factor. In today’s digital world, oftentimes the client’s first experience with your business doesn’t start with when they walk in the door but how they interact with your business online.
4 Strategies to Take your Sports Coaching Business to the Next Level
Get 4 strategies you can implement today that will help you to grow your sports coaching business up and to the right. A good first step to boost your sports coaching business is to evaluate your current buying process.
A Quick Introduction and Guide to Sports Facility Data Analysis
If you own a sports facility or manage the front desk of one, then you have likely heard of companies leveraging things like sports scheduling and analytics or sports facility management software to gain a competitive advantage. But have you thought about how facility intelligence might impact your business?
Innovation Issue: Upper Hand Product Update 2022
Read what’s been happening at Upper Hand, and how our latest improvements can help you grow your sports training business! From launching new features to squashing bugs…
Same time, same place: Introducing Repeat Booking
Learn more about Repeat Booking with Upper Hand, and why we built this feature to save you time and improve your client experience. We understand that you would rather invest your time in training your athletes, not adding them to your training schedule. With just a few clicks, you can now efficiently book your clients out for weeks at a time, saving you time, and reducing the probability of scheduling conflicts.
Spring Cleaning Your Sports Training Business
When you hear the phrase “spring cleaning,” you probably think of open windows, dusted shelves, and organized closets. But, spring cleaning doesn’t have to end with tidying up your home. Have you spring cleaned your sports training business? We’ve put together a list of top resources and guides to help you prepare your business for the busy spring and summer months ahead.
Your Business, Your Way with Upper Hand
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to run your business. At Upper Hand, we give you the tools you need to run your business your way. Our customers can fully customize their memberships. And we mean from retail discounts, specific credit limits, event discounts and more. Mix and match or just include a few – it’s your choice.