How to Manage May Money Panic: Smart Enrollment and Financial Strategies for Microschool Leaders
May brings a perfect storm of reflection, burnout, transition—and for many microschool founders, serious financial pressure. If you're staring at your re-enrollment numbers, worrying about tuition gaps, or scrambling to figure out summer revenue strategies, this episode is for you.
In this practical and encouraging conversation, Makenzie Oliver shares real stories from Lighthouse Learning Microschool, including the year she faced a major enrollment dip and rising expenses—and how she turned it around with clear communication, creative planning, and strategic systems.
You’ll walk away with real solutions for your microschool, including:
How to manage the emotional stress of May Money Panic without losing momentum
Why delayed re-enrollments are normal—and how to accelerate family commitments
Smart summer revenue ideas that bridge the tuition gap (without burnout)
How to shift your mindset from scarcity to strategy in your school leadership
Proven re-enrollment techniques (including bonuses, deadlines, and personal calls)
Why slow growth often leads to stronger, more aligned communities
If you’re tired of feeling reactive, stressed, or alone in building your school’s financial future, this episode will give you the clarity and next steps you need.
Learn practical, proven strategies to lead your microschool with confidence—even through the financial uncertainty May can bring.
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