Steal These 3 Strategies To Improve Trainer Retention By 8x
There are a few key factors that contribute to trainer turnover, time and time again. And there are strategies that you can employ to greatly reduce the impact of those factors. The result? Higher trainer retention rates, which results in a reduced cost of staff replacement. In short, you’ll keep more trainers, and more money in your pocket as well.
6 Staff Management Tips for Your Sports Facility
Running a sports & fitness business can be challenging, and adding a facility with staff to manage only complicates the equation. Here are 6 tips and best practices on managing your staff to increase productivity and motivate your team.
Unexpected Elements to Consider Before Opening a Gym
It goes without saying that research, financing, and finding your customers are integral parts of opening a sports training facility. But, apart from these traditional business plan elements, here are some things you may have overlooked in your preparation.
What is Gym Management Software and Why You Need It
If you operate a fitness-related business and are just getting acquainted with the world of fitness software, I hope this can serve as a great introduction. With so many options on the market, it can be difficult to choose the right software solution for your business. But first things first, what is gym management software?…
How a Colorado Basketball Academy Grew to 2,500 Athletes on Upper Hand
EYG Basketball is a basketball training academy and facility based outside of Denver, Colorado. This business trains powerful and promising young athletes and gives them the tools they need to achieve great success in the sport. Founded by Galen Harkness and Jordan Long, EYG has grown into a powerhouse academy, training 2,500 players from the youth to collegiate level. As a customer of Upper Hand since 2015, we’ve been fortunate to have a front-row seat to their success and growth over the years. We’re excited to share their story in our latest case study. Here are some of the highlights.
How to Maximize Profitability at Your Sports Facility
Historically, sports and fitness businesses have relied on maximizing capacity to generate the most revenue. This could mean filling up classes and time slots for lessons, or renting out resources. However, with capacity limitations still in plan due to COVID, many businesses no longer have the option of maximizing capacity in order to reach max profitability. So with this option off the table, how do sports facilities stay profitable? What can they do to cut costs and boost revenue? We’ll walk through three ways here.
How Customer Feedback Drives Product Innovation (And Why it Matters)
By actively engaging in conversations to solve problems, Upper Hand doesn’t just pump out new features at random. Instead, a very intentional approach of incorporating customer feedback has been proven to add value to our sports and fitness software for customers and their clients.
3 Unmissable Workplace Trends for 2021
Despite recent good news surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine advancements, we still have some time before the world returns to pre-pandemic normalcy. However, as organizations formulate their return to work strategies, technological advancements will continue to drive innovation and success, supporting a seamless integration of remote and in-person work. As we look ahead to 2021, it is necessary to understand how the landscape of the workplace has changed, and where workplace trends are headed.