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Lead Us Not into Temptation…

Like It or Not, Dues Increases are the Appropriate Response to Inflationary Pressure.

Labor shortages and other inflationary pressures are budget busters. In the current environment, private club leaders are scrambling to cover current year...

Spring 2020: Crisis or Opportunity?

Now Might Be a Good Time to Rethink Your Club’s Business Model...

Over the coming weeks and months, clubs will be faced with lost revenue due to sustained closures and challenges related to retention of staff and members. Some clubs will emerge from...

Diagnosis: Chronic Senioritis

Is your "Senior" membership category out of balance? How are fees and policies related to that category impacting the club's financial health?

CB Member Resources: In this article we'll be looking closely at two slides: Senior Members and Senior...

Club Amenities: Follow the Yellow Slice

Originally published by the National Club Association, Club Director Magazine

Building Value or Cutting Costs

Which Mode are You In?

Clubs share a common business model, but when it comes to more qualitative aspects like culture, each individual club is truly unique. At the highest level, a club’s culture is defined by factors such as history, mission,...

Curing Capital Starvation

A Proactive Approachto Capital Income

You know it when you see it. A private club facility that looks tired and outdated can leave you with the feeling that the club’s leadership either doesn’t care or can’t afford to make improvements. It’s not an...

Member Dues

Diagnosing the Health of Your Dues Engine

Cars, college tuition, clothing, groceries… the cost of most consumer items goes up over time. Still, many private club boards cling to the notion that somehow member dues must be an exception to the rule....

Member Dues: A Balancing Act

Three Benchmarks that Define Your Club's Value Proposition

Value, as in the value of a product or service, is a subjective concept that can be difficult to measure. When it comes to determining the value of membership in a private club, there are...