A prospective student’s (or the prospective student’s parents) first interaction with a college or university usually occurs online. Websites such as Niche and Princeton Review have become a popular and widely used tool by thousands of aspiring college students each year looking for their home for the next four years. A great part about these […]
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Tis the season. No – not that season. It is the season to start thinking about your food service contract that expires in the summer of 2023. While we realize the academic year is just beginning and you are in the thick of it, the truth is a successful renewal or bid process is based […]
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I was recently asked in a peer review business meeting to discuss JGL’s value proposition. That question prompted some very good internal conversations with team JGL. We routinely run into potential clients who either don’t know enough to know they need a consultant or those who don’t see the value of a consultant. The former […]
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JGL Consultants interviewed several aquarium and zoo professionals across the country to learn what practices allow them to best manage and maximize earned income from food services, catering, event rental and retail stores. The institutions we interviewed each had a unique perspective and different approach, yet universally addressed the importance of incorporating their mission into […]
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The selection process for a food service vendor in a higher education environment more closely resembles an important hiring decision than a procurement process. After all, the vendor and their employees will be interacting daily with your students, faculty and staff and likely have more touchpoints in an average semester than most of your institutional […]
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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 hall is closed, and the start of the next academic year seems a long way off. Think again. As any good business coach will tell […]
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What is a showcase? It is when you throw a party, but in your own honor! It’s when you say to the event world – “Helloooo! We are here, we are hoppin’, and we are the place to be!” Showcases are parties planned by venues to “show off” their venues to potential clients, allowing them […]
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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, California. JGL worked on several aspects of the MCASD project including development of the vendor business structure and a dual track RFP focused on selecting […]
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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 situations! Two out of three of these stories really happened. Which one do you think is a lie?! Story #1: About seven years ago I […]
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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 uptick in weddings, especially if they have large, outdoor spaces to offer. If weddings were never the bulk of your business or you don’t have ample outdoor […]
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