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Small Club Start-up : A Personal Trainer's Guide

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Whether you're thinking of opening a small private club, or a huge mega fitness center, you will find valuable information in this book. Learn about resources for saving on equipment costs, maximizing your advertising dollars, performing market analyses, methods for how to gain more memberships, and just about any other aspect you can think of in relation to opening your own gym. This book is a must have for any potential gym owner interested in success. It's not only extremely informative, but inspiring as well. This is the absolute best book about owning a gym that I have ever read.

This book is superb and an excellent resource for the trainer with a desire to open a studio. Tired of working for gyms where the gym keeps a lion's share of the fees...OPEN A STUDIO...provide superior service..and be successful...couldn't have done it without this guide...THANKS RON

In researching my new idea to open a small gym, I was overwhelmed with information on the web and after perusing the SBA website and printing a full 3-ring binder's worth of research articles off the internet until I LUCKILY found this book. I was stunned to come across a book especially designed to guide me in my new idea to open a small gym. Then I was surprised at how completely applicable it was and how informative and practical the information was-these guys really share their secrets to success! Its a step by step easy to read well thought out book that guides your thoughts and decisions by helping you build a business plan based on your personal principles and desires for your gym. Its nothing short of amazing, and easily the most important bit of research I have done. I read the book and treated it like a text book, taking notes and when answering every question and carefully thinking about each point they recommend considering sot hat I read a little bit each day and wrote a lot and hammered out my own ideas in the process. I had all the ideas, but had not articulated them, organized them and nd built on them until I read this book. I am now 6 to 8 months from opening my gym but after reading this book, I have now articulated my true reasons for opening my own gym, and kept those reasons firmly in mind as I have analyzed my target market, competition and developed the marketing plan. I feel I am head and shoulders above most small business owners when they start out. I look forward to reporting back with the huge success of my new small gym!! Thanks to Ron and Barb Fay for not only sharing their experiences and lessons learned from them but for presenting these lessons clearly and in a concise book that gets the job done.

If you are thinking about starting a gym, regardless of size, this book is a MUST HAVE. I read it over a weekend. It is clear and concise and touched on many important aspects I never really thought about. Whether you are planning on a small home based gym or a large commercial one, this book gives great insights into equipment, financing, marketing, etc., AND a realistic view of what to expect from your business. Before you dive into a business, read this book. The information is well worth the money, and then some.

Excellent blue print for the person, that wants to start a business, without laying their financial life on the line.
This book shows how to start with little financial backing and build with the monies earned.
By following the advise given, many of the stops and starts of a new business can be avoided.
Highly reccomended for a small town successful business.

I am a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I started getting interested in how to start a small club ever since martial arts was becoming more focused on as a form of aerobic exercise. I found this book to be very helpful and informative. Not only does it thoroughly explain the legal, taxes and certification necessary to start a small club, but it also sheds light on retaining members and promoting the club. I read many health and fitness books and was looking for something I could use as a guide in starting a small club. This book is going to help me do that from start to finish. Very informative book.

Ron Fay, through his own experience, saves us the pitfalls of trial and error. Taking us through the planning process, he covers everthing from Market analysis, financial and tax considerations, equipment, and space planning, to personal training and membership retention. Other helpful tools include a section of forms and templates. As a Personal Trainer I knew the service end of the business but felt less sure of myself in terms of managing an entire facility. I took this book and have used it as a roadmap to open and successfully run a small club here in rural Upstate NY. Must Have reading for any trainer considering their own club.

THIS BOOK HAS SO MUCH SOUND INFO FOR THE NOVICE OR SEASONED TRAINER.I RUN A PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS FROM MY HOME . I WANTED TO TAKE THE LEAP OF FAITH INTO A LARGER BUILDING AND WAS LOADED DOWN WITH SO MUCH INFO I DID NOT NO WHERE TO START.THIS BOOK LAYS THE GROUND WORK FOR "THINGS THAT MAY BE FORGOTTEN" WHILE SPENDING YOUR FAMILIES LAST MONEY ON A FITNESS PLACE.THIS BOOK TOUCHES ON ALL OF WHAT WILL BE NEEDED TO OPEN THE DOORS OF A SMALL CLUB OR WORK OUT OF YOUR HOUSE IF NEEDED. THE FAYS DID NOT LEAVE ANY STONES LEFT UNTURNED. GREAT BOOK DERRICK BROWN

I FOUND SMALL CLUB START-UP A MOST INFORMATIVE BOOK BY A PASSIONATE WRITER. THE BOOK GIVES IN DETAIL, WHAT TO DO, WHEN TO DO IT, WHAT KIND OF MONEY YOU EXPECT TO EARN, HOW TO USE YOUR BUDGET WISELY, SIZE OF SPACE NEEDED....WHAT MORE CAN YOU NEED? IT IS SIMPLE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND, MOST OF ALL, IT IS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO LOVES WHAT HE DOES...JOHN "JD" DURSO WORLD CHAMPION, DEGREED/CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER, 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE

I am a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I started getting interested in how to start a small club ever since the 'Tae Bo' craze began. I found this book to be very insightful. Not only does it thoroughly explain the legal aspects necessary to start a small club, but it also covers everything from taxation and certification. It also sheds light on how to retain members and promote your club. Starting a club as a business has to go beyond my knowing all I can about health and fitness. I read every book I can get my hands on about these subjects. However, I needed a tool to help me start a club from the ground up. After reading this text I now realize that it takes strategic planning. You have to cover yourself legally and also retain membership while promoting the club to draw in new memberships. I did not know how to begin, and now I can honestly say that the tools in this book will take me from start to end. Very useful book. I highly recommend it.