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

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Manufacturer: Fay's Fitness Company

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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780970692009
ISBN: 0970692005
Label: Fay's Fitness Company
Manufacturer: Fay's Fitness Company
Number Of Pages: 156
Publication Date: 2000-12-22
Publisher: Fay's Fitness Company
Studio: Fay's Fitness Company

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About 60% of the U.S. population is overweight and only 10% exercise. Large corporate gyms and home-use equipment are not meeting the needs of this country.

Enter the small health club - the third alternative.

The time has never been better to start a small health club. This book explains how the small clubs can be successful even among larger clubs by offering better service and getting results.

Small Club Start-up is a "how-to" book designed to give personal trainers interested in owning and operating a small health club guidance. It outlines what it takes to start and operate a club successfully. The book examines the author's experiences of owning a club thus giving the reader the advantage of his experience. The book is concise and to the point and covers the tax advantages and promotion of the small club. It also covers selection of weight training equipment and market feasibility.

Anyone interested in starting a club should read this book before embarking on the endeavor as it covers many aspects of the business that may not be considered. The author has gone through many trials and tribulations in owning a club and he shares these to help others not make the same mistakes.

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Summary: An Excellent Guide to starting your own small club
Comment: 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.

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Summary: Anna Smith
Comment: 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.

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Summary: A GOLD MINE OF INFORMATION.
Comment: 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

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Summary: A GREAT reference if you're thinking about starting a gym
Comment: 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.

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Summary: Small Club Start-up
Comment: 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.

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