Competition in business, as in other parts of life, is a natural occurrence. Multiple organizations vying for financial, marketing and branding superiority within the same community is one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs and not-for-profit managers today. However, it’s not in being “better” than the competition that brands and businesses thrive – it’s in being different.

Discover why your organization should focus on being different rather than being better:

Every year, lots of businesses and tech companies spend thousands or even millions of dollars trying to convince you to buy their software solution. However, not many are going to tell you why you should stay away - but we are. If it's not going to be a good fit, it's better to know right from the start.

Read about the Top 5 reasons you shouldn’t buy Amilia’s software:

Unfortunately, there are still a lot of gymnastics clubs out there who settle for software that that isn’t helping them reach their full potential. However, as we’ve talked about before on our blog, it’s not about adopting just any piece of technology – it’s about investing in a platform that will continue to benefit your organization long-term.

Discover the 6 reasons why your gymnastics software sucks:

When speaking to small business owners, entrepreneurs or managers of community organizations, the same question always comes up: Do you really need a business plan? Without a doubt, the answer is yes – even if you’re not starting from scratch.

Discover how to write a business plan in 8 easy steps:

In the past few years, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding influencers and influencer marketing – and for good reason. Those social media experts are predicted to take the global online advertising industry by storm, poised to become $5 to $10-billion dollar enterprise unto themselves by 2020. Why does this matter? Because influencer marketing could be your business' new secret weapon!

Read more about the 3 reasons your organization should be using influencer marketing:

At Amilia, we're always striving to be on the cutting edge of our industry. That’s why we have a dedicated developer team that is continually making improvements and rolling out exciting new features for the platform. Recently, Benoît joined our team as a Web Developer. Get to know him better with our 10 questions!

Many community-based organizations, from small business to large organizations, operate with this motto: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Oftentimes, this blanket statement includes the continued use of paper registration forms but, as statistics have shown, they can be even more costly to business than adopting new technology.

Discover the shocking truth about the cost of paper forms: 

At Amilia, we're always striving to be on the cutting edge of our industry. That’s why we have a dedicated team of developers that is continually making improvements and rolling out exciting new features for the platform. Recently, Simon joined Amilia as a Web Developer. Get to know him better with our 10 questions!

In today’s digital-first world, being an entrepreneur or business owner is becoming increasingly challenging. It’s not just stating a company that’s hard; you have to maintain any early momentum and hopefully grow your business so you can enjoy bigger financial rewards down the line. As a tool, a precise marketing strategy has never been more valuable, 

Discover 7 marketing insights that will grow your business today:

As e-commerce solutions continue to evolve, organizations that take advantage of this technology will have a competitive advantage over those that don’t. Arguably the most important part of this equation is setting yourself up to accept online payments, and if you’re not already able to process digital payments through credit cards or another online service, this should be the year you start.

Find out how you can use online payments to grow your business: