Certification or Licensing
The National Retail Federation Foundation offers several voluntary certification credentials that will be of interest to managers and owners, including the retail industry fundamentals certification, customer service and sales certification, and advanced customer service and sales certification. Contact the foundation for more information.
Since many dance school owners and managers also teach dance classes, earning dance-related certifications will be a good way to show potential customers that you’ve met the highest standards that have been established by your industry. Certification programs are available through the following sub-organizations of the National Dance Council of America: Arthur Murray International, Dance Teachers Club of Boston, Dance Vision International Dancers Association, Fred Astaire Dance of North America, National Dance Teachers of America, North American Dance Teachers Association, Pan American Teachers of Dancing, U.S. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, and U.S. Terpsichore Association.
Dance studio owners typically need business licenses, which are issued by local and state governments. Contact your city and/or state's department of business regulation for more information on licensing.
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