Is Now the Right Time to Start Your Own Fitness Studio or Gym? From Personal Perspective
by Josh Leve
Personal Training Quarterly
July 2014
Vol 3, Issue 4
For anyone who is considering starting their own fitness business, there are a few questions that should be considered. For example, why is the studio market booming? Is it the right time for you to make the leap? To answer these questions, there are several considerations that might help in this decision-making process.
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This article originally appeared in Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ)—a quarterly publication for NSCA Members designed specifically for the personal trainer. Discover easy-to-read, research-based articles that take your training knowledge further with Nutrition, Programming, and Personal Business Development columns in each quarterly, electronic issue. Read more articles from PTQ »
References
1. Association of Fitness Studios. 2014 Fitness Studio Industry Research Study. Retrieved December 8, 2016 from https://member. afsfitness.com/content/2014-fitness-studio-industry-researchstudy.
2. Association of Fitness Studios. 2016 Marketing Best Practices Research Report. Retrieved December 8, 2016 from https:// member.afsfitness.com/content/2016-marketing-best-practicesresearch-report.
3. Association of Fitness Studios. 2016 Financial and Operating Benchmarking Report. Retrieved December 8, 2016 from https:// member.afsfitness.com/content/2016-financial-and-operatingbenchmarking-report.
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