Priorities

Written by Mike Massie on July 21, 2009 - 9 Comments
Categories: Management

Have you ever considered what your top priorities are as a new or aspiring martial arts school owner?

This is a topic that I’ve written about before, and I’m sure I’ll return to it again… probably because it’s something that new business owners confuse so often, and that confusion inevitably leads to disastrous consequences.

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Why I Quit Charging Belt Testing Fees

Written by Mike Massie on March 6, 2008 - 4 Comments
Categories: Management

After much deliberation, I recently decided I would no longer charge testing fees at my school. Why? I’ve seen way too much abuse of this practice in other schools, and decided to implement a “no testing fee” policy as just one more thing that sets our school apart from other schools. However, my students will [...]

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