In 2018, the mobile payment app leader wasn’t PayPal or Venmo, it was Starbucks. The non-payment giant was able to bring digital wallets to the masses with the promise of an easier Frappuccino purchasing experience and top-notch rewards program. Mobile payment...
Small independent schools take on an immense amount of work with very small staffs. Something as crucial as collecting payments for tuition or reconciling accounts could easily take precious hours with one person sitting in front of their laptop working through...
Does everyone in your school need access to all the forms your school creates? Of course not! Your football coach needs to know about permission slips and uniform dues, not the lunch plans. Your summer camp program manager is busy with registrations, and he/she/they...
School’s out for summer! Almost… The kids are getting antsy (and maybe the teachers, too). Parents are looking for ways to keep their kids entertained during summer break. If your school hosts a summer camp, you are likely deep in preparation mode trying to...
As the daughter of parents who own a Montessori school, I’ve been around independent schools most of my life. I’ve spent a lot of time up close to all the things that need to be done to make sure the school runs smoothly – from tours and meal planning to...
I grew up around my parents’ small Montessori school. I have vivid memories of watching my stepmom gather a stack of tuition checks to take to the bank to deposit. She was often rushing on a Friday night to make sure she had the checks deposited in time for payroll...
