Keep Instructors Happy With These 5 Best Practices
It’s widely accepted across industries that happy employees are more productive. So whether you own a studio or gym, cultivating happy, ...
4 Keys to Building an Effective Organizational Structure for Your Studio
As anyone who works out on the regular will tell you, being a part of a fitness community at a studio or gym you love is so important. A strong sense of community and shared purpose is what makes any fitness experience feel complete.
How to Introduce a New Instructor at Your Fitness Studio
Your instructors are an integral part of your studio's success. You count on them to lead an inspiring workout that keeps your clients coming back for more. Class regulars get used to seeing the same familiar instructors when they take class at your studio -- and there's a trust that gets built between member and instructor week after week. All of which makes it especially important to take extra consideration when adding a new instructor to your roster.
How to Prepare Your Studio for the January Fitness Rush
The start of a new year motivates many of us to set goals that we want to achieve over course of the next 365 days -- and more often than not, getting in shape makes the shortlist. If you're a fitness studio owner, this means a new wave of clients are about to arrive at your facilities ready to start working toward their weight loss goals. It also means that your classrooms, locker rooms and common areas are about to see more foot traffic than they have in a while.
Should You Hire an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
When you’re running a fitness studio or gym, one of the biggest decisions you’ll be faced with is figuring out the best way to grow your business. When’s the right time to expand your staff? Should you add more employees to your team or is it smarter to hire contractors? The answer can vary business to business, depending on your circumstances.
7 Ways to Uncover Management Potential in your Staff
There are so many things that go into running a successful fitness studio but among the most important is having an ace management team. As a business owner, you need to be able to delegate the day-to-day so you can focus on big picture growth. But finding managers you can trust who are great at what they do and have a passion for their work is hard. Really hard.
