HeatSpring got its start by educating businesses about sustainable practices, such as installing alternative energy systems or promoting energy efficiency. Today the Ann Arbor-based company is growing thanks to a pivot in that business plan.
The 7-year-old business is now helping other education firms make the transition to a digital landscape. It provides them with the right tools and knowledge to make that transition happen.
"We're helping them convert it into an online class," says Brian Hayden, president of
HeatSpring. "We provide software and expertise to make that happen."
HeatSpring's move to becoming more of a software firm has allowed it make a new hire, a student advocate. The firm now employs four people. The bigger staff is helping the company handle its growing number of customers. The profit margins are lower with the new business model, but it provides other opportunities for the company.
"We think it will allow us to grow quicker and better in the future," Hayden says.
Source: Brian Hayden, president of HeatSpring
Writer: Jon Zemke
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