I’m sure you know, but NAPMA typically hosts 2 annual “Business” focused “conferences” each year. The spring “Quantum Leap” Marketing Bootcamp and the Fall “Extreme Success Academy” Business Convention. These events are a great opportunity for school owners to gather together, learn the latest...

Whew…..am I tired! I typically have the ability to manage my “state” and energy pretty well, but the last few days have been a challenge. I just returned from our “Financial Power Summit” in New Jersey where nearly 100 smart Martial Arts School owners gathered to collaborate and take their school to the next level. IMMEDIATELY...

NAPMA CEO, Grandmaster Stephen Oliver, in collaboration with Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, one of the foremost producers and pioneers in our industry, will present the 2011 Financial Power Summit in five metro area cities. To help our members create greater success for themselves starting this year, five industry top performers have come together to show owners how to...

In the last column I explained that most school owners who want to do multiple schools probably shouldn’t. I gave you a few questions to ask yourself prior to considering a second location: Why do I want a second location? Am I capable of managing multiple locations? Is my existing staff focused on our growth objectives, or am I the only one worried about our...