There is no doubt that every private club leader in the country gave a sigh of relief when the president delayed the “Employer Mandate” provision found in the health care law. The news was certainly a victory for NCA and our allies on the Small Business Coalition for Affordable Healthcare, and it
Women’s traditional role in society has been evolving for decades, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 40 percent of working wives now earn more than their husbands. Women began graduating from college in greater numbers than men in 1985 and a recent article in USA
Editor’s note: The following article is adapted from NCA’s newest publication, HR Management: Best Practices for Private Clubs. One of the goals in most organizations is to maintain a strong, engaged and productive workforce. When employee turnover is high, clubs face numerous added costs in terms
In any business, strategic leadership demands consideration of one essential question: How can we deliver value to our customers in a way that fulfills our financial objectives? The answer to that question shapes the company’s business model. In most cases, it’s fairly simple—a company creates
We have all heard the old saying many times, “hire the right people for the right positions.” Sounds great. Very logical. But, what does this mean exactly and how do you go about doing this? For the club’s catering department, this will first require an
Private clubs are mission driven—serving members is the primary goal. Accordingly, club operations and expenditures are directly tied to the club mission. A former CFO of a nonprofit organization succinctly articulated the link between financial resources and a club’s mission, “People who are in financial
Developing a sound approach to environmental management often begins with a look at the environmental, health and safety risks that may arise from many typical club operations. From the siting, layout and construction of golf courses and maintenance facilities to the wide-ranging club operations,
Adapted with permission from the December 2008 / January 2009, Volume 23 Number 7 issue of The Bottomline, the journal of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP). Learn more at www.hftp.org. Since the private club industry has typically seen some lag in feeling the effects of the
I’d like to tell you that selecting the right technology for your club is not as difficult as you may think. But, I’d be lying. There is no “easy button,” no magic formula and no one single person who will give you the answer. It
Let’s face it, 2008 is going to end on a very different note from how it began. We’ve had ups and downs in the stock market, consumer confidence is waning, food costs are up and bookings for next year may be on the decline. To