Use your Summer Wisely
Those of you who work in a higher education environment probably just breathed a sigh of relief. The academic year is over, students have (mostly) departed campus, the main dining
Showcase Showdown
For cultural institutions looking to grow private event revenue, one of the most underutilized strategies is the showcase — a self-hosted event designed to demonstrate your venue
Retail Merchandise Consulting: What We’ve Learned from our Clients
It’s hard to believe it has almost been one year since JGL started offering retail merchandise consulting services! With our dedicated Senior Retail Consultant, John Franzini, we
MCASD Celebrated it’s Opening on April 8, 2022! Congratulations to the MCASD Team!
On Friday, April 8th, JGL had the great privilege of attending the member’s preview and opening reception for the stunning new Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, C
4 Tips for a Self-Operated Shop: Finding and Creating Unique Items to Sell in Your Museum Shop!
Museums that operate their own shops have the freedom to show off their personalities! Whether the products sold are logo branded, locally made or reminiscent of the exhibitions, t
Two Truths and a Lie
It’s April Fool’s Day, friends! JGL is known to go above and beyond for our clients. To that end, we have found ourselves in some scary, funny and downright embarrassing
Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego will Celebrate their Grand Re-Opening in April
JGL was retained by the Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego to assist with a feasibility study, food service vendor selection process and rental program development. JGL worked w
Smaller Groups, Larger Returns
For cultural institutions that earn commissions on catered events, there has definitely been a change in earned income due to the pandemic. Many organizations have seen a dramatic
The Importance of Stress Testing
As all JGL clients know, we are big believers in developing pro forma projections for a wide variety of scenarios so our clients are prepared for any outcome. The importance of und
50% of Nothing is Nothing!
Negotiating a higher commission or lower fees isn’t always the best strategy. While earned income is important, there are times when a higher commission can result in lost revenu