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The New York Times asks Are You Paying Too Much for Space? The facility payment is often one of the most significant for a gym or studio and the New York times points out now is one of the best times to evaluate your options because of the down real estate market.

It’s not a competition, but it is WAY more than just a showcase! The Launch is designed to help teams warm-up and prepare for their season! The Launch will provide the opportunity for teams to get on the floor EARLY in the season at a SUPER LOW PRICE! You’ll want to be there because all…

Minneapolis, MN – With 25 years of experience as an event producer, Lisa Saline is flying high as plans for the Eclipse competition series take off. Eclipse Studio Dance; a company tailored to the unique cliental of studio directors, owners, and dancers has more than doubled in size over the last two years. Event registration…

The JAM Brands announces Hayley Schumaker-Reyes as the Dance Director for The JAM Brands. Hayley has been in the dance industry for more than 15 years as a dancer, coach and choreographer. She has traveled throughout the U.S. and internationally sharing her passion for dance. Hayley can also been seen in several national shows, concerts,…

Business Week published When, Why, and How to Fire That Customer. This is an old article, but a great read about evaluating each customer to determine if they are really helping or hurting the bottom line and your business.

A couple weeks ago I had a few conversations with gym owners about gym rentals and how the work at their gyms. I took a few different things away from those conversations: Always charge for rentals, with the possible exception of teams that are already consistent clients of yours. Even then the consensus was still…

Initiative raises funds and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.® Memphis, Tenn. (July 2011) – Varsity has announced its Let’s Go Pink! Program, a line of pink apparel and accessories available online and through sales associates with 20% of profits donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. From now until October…

The NY TImes published Connecting With Clients Through the Power of Tech. The examples in the article are for a wide variety of businesses and should get you thinking about ways you can used technology to enhance your business.

Despite working wonders for Wal-Mart, Business Week points out Low Prices Are Not Always Your Friend. The article points out price is an indicator of value, higher prices are necessary for long term success, and you are not Wal-Mart.

July 18, 2011 – The Organization of Spirit Industry Providers (OSIP) and Spirit Industry Trade Association (SITA) are pleased to announce a joint meeting of the two organizations and impending merger. Effective August 1, 2011, both groups will merge as one working organization to promote the good and betterment of the spirit market as a…

Minneapolis, MN – Announcing eXtreme events inc. or XEI. After 25 years in the industry as a cheer and dance event producer, Lisa Saline recently announced she is transitioning out of cheer to focus on dance. With this eXciting change comes a new company name, eXtreme events inc. or XEI. Under the XEI umbrella will…

ATLANTA, Ga. – July 18, 2011 – Shane Womack has been named Associate Publisher for Inside Publications, which produces Inside Cheerleading, Inside Gymnastics, and Inside Volleyball magazines. In his new position, Womack will direct sales, marketing, and partnership efforts for the company and its titles. “I’m thrilled to take on a new leadership role at…

AACCA’s Cheer Safety Blog published Clarifications on 2011-12 AACCA School Rules, providing a little more information on 4 rules.

Lisa Welch has published an interview with Debbie Love titled For the Love of CHEERMaD on CHEERMad. As the mother of six All Stars and a tumbling coach for 40 years, Debbie Love of Premiere Athletics’ Kentucky All Stars is a unique CHEERMaD.

CNN published Cheerleaders Prep for Hours in Search of 2½ Minutes of Perfection. The ultimate goal: leading her team to a world championship. She works out just about every day in the weeks leading up to the competition, and some practices last three hours.

USA Cheer and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators are bringing spirit and safety together as new partners in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Heads Up campaign. This joint effort will help build concussion awareness among cheer coaches, parents, fans and cheerleaders themselves. Already through this partnership, coaches of the…

The Omaha World-Herald published Cheerleading Case Stirs Up Dispute. So she’s practiced. Her older sister, a former cheerleader, helped her figure out ways she could cheer from her wheelchair. Julia, who’ll be a junior at Aurora High School this fall, was born without legs and with arms that stop short of her elbows.

CNN Money published Tory Burch to Entrepreneurs: Embrace Change. The best part of this article is the list of what small business should do to learn from big business: Read interviews with experts in their field, listen to their advice but also have their own focused point of view. Look at companies that they admire…

The USASF has updated the 2011-12 Rules. According to Les Stella there was 1 rule added for Restricted divisions and some rules were cleaned up. The new Restricted rule says: Pyramids-Release moves w/ braced inversions: All pyramid release moves are limited to up to one and 1⁄4 flipping and 0 twisting rotations. Updated USASF Cheer…