It’s been quite a journey for us over the past 15 years; the company has grown and developed in many ways. But what is the real story of NEST? In this week’s blog, we take a look how NEST came to be and the services it now offers to clients, to help meet their needs and grow their business.
Once upon a time…
NEST staff 2015
Back in December 2000, NEST first opened its doors, as one of only a handful of UK based martial arts management businesses. The inspiration for this business came from Managing Director, Gerard Turvey’s time as a martial arts instructor and some of the common issues that he and other school owners faced with running their businesses.
Gerard’s involvement in martial arts enabled him to experience firsthand the challenges that other instructors and school owners faced such as collecting fees and marketing, which became the founding inspiration for the development of NEST, with the aim of resolving these issues. The knowledge and experience of NEST staff set a solid foundation to help school owners realise the full potential of their business and help them achieve it.
One of the biggest benefits that NEST have offered clients from the beginning and still to this day is payment by Direct Debit for students. NEST were the first martial arts management company in the United Kingdom to provide this service, which provides more financial security and stability for school owners. From its humble beginnings in a home office, NEST has come a long way over the years and continues to grow their business, offering more services.
More than meets the eye
NEST Business Booster Conference 2015
We pride ourselves on offering a full package service for martial arts school owners, this is why we provide expert business advice, marketing advice and campaign materials, Direct Debit fee collection, Get into Martial Arts lead generation tool, myMA school management system and free client seminars.
Business Consultancy
Our business advice is available to clients to help ensure they are getting the most out of their business; our main focus is to be a business growth partner and to see our clients be as successful as possible. We give honest answers and solutions so that people know exactly where they stand and what their options are to make informed decisions.
Marketing Toolkit
The marketing toolkit is a great resource for our clients, offering a selection of materials to promote classes and special offers; helping instructors to spend more time teaching and less time worrying about marketing. Along with the toolkit, we also offer advice and guidance on marketing in a variety of areas ranging from print materials to SEO (search engine optimisation).
myMA January Marketing Material
Online Tools and Systems
Our school management system, myMA, enables school owners to manage all aspects of their business and helps instructors to manage their classes effectively. It also gives the ability for clients to see how their school is performing in a number of ways, through the automatic generation of financial and attendance reports. myMA was also designed to be mobile friendly allowing classes and businesses to be monitored and updated on the go. Our unique attendance App allows instructors to take attendance with or without an internet connection.
Seminars and Conferences
The seminars and conferences we offer are designed to help the continued professional development of our clients, as well as giving valuable networking opportunities. There are options for face to face feedback and updates alongside useful and creative workshops, aimed at providing clients with useful ideas and knowledge to help grow their business.
Our thanks to you
“We are delighted to have had the opportunity to work with so many people who are out there running martial arts schools and are dedicated to changing the lives of their students. It is a real privilege for us to be part of this great industry – one which can make such a positive contribution. We will continue to develop systems and processes as well as provide business guidance to school owners and their teams to help them develop sound businesses so that they can continue their great work.” – Gerard Turvey
Gerard and Joy Turvey
