Business Development Services

Business Planning

We have been very successful at helping to maximize the revenues of adventure courses for other organizations.  Through course management partnership, consulting, or ongoing coaching, we are able to help our clients to properly plan for ongoing expenditures, improve their marketing, retain staff, and establish effective business operations.  Put our years of experience to work for you and avoid common business pitfalls.  Let us help you:

  • Create accurate amortization schedules for equipment and course maintenance
  • Develop staffing models that promote growth and minimize risk
  • Stay informed to changes in the field; avoid suprises
  • Develop a comprehensive risk management plan
  • Build relationships with other tour operators and trainers

Management Tools and Operations Materials

In response to a desire to raise operations and management standards across the field, the most recent edition (sixth edition) of the Association for Challenge Course Technology Challenge Course Standards has been amended to include standards on program operations and management. The creation and upkeep of course and equipment logs, staff development and training files, instructor and facilitator competency models, and assessment forms can be laborious. We can assist you in developing systems and procedures for streamlining your course management practices, including the following:  Guides and Documentation for Canopy Tours and Zip Line Courses

  • Booking and client management systems
  • Staff scheduling systems
  • Organizational communication tools and databases including intranets
  • Course and equipment maintenance logs
  • Instructor and facilitator competency models
  • Instructor and facilitator skills review and assessment forms
  • Risk management plans
  • Employee handbooks