10 Questions to Ask When Shopping For Summer Camp to Make Sure Your Camp is Not Closing
Jan 27
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So… did you jump on that early bird special and register your child for summer camp back in January?
The economy is tough on summer camps. Not only can they be a “luxury” expense for many families, but with so many parents out of work and staying home we also know that summer camps no longer have the same role in child-care.
Since camps are in a yearly revenue cycle with huge dry spells and just a few peak sale months (March – May), it can take until June (for summer camps who are on the edge) to figure out if they can make payroll or pay for facilities through the summer. What? Really? Yep. Summer camp payroll is a huge expense for camps that do not run off volunteers, as are facility costs for any camp that doesn’t own its own site. And keep in mind, those that run off volunteers are generally non-profits relying on fundraising and donations; contributions that also dry up in slow economies.
What happens when a summer camp is in the red?
That depends on the summer camp company. Many summer camps are part of a bigger organization, and the camp can
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