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How to Make Your Health Club Managers More Productive and Successful

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:25:00 +0000

When managing your managers, you must provide them with clear and defined parameters for the tasks you assign them or they may not be effective leaders and representatives of your business, and, therefore, will not be successful.

The CrossFit Brand: Growth, Dilution and Lessons for the Industry

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000

CrossFit offers lessons for its big box competitors, but it also has lessons to learn itself before its growth dilutes its brand.

Hybrid Surveillance Offers Affordable Health Club Security

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000

One of the most important services a fitness facility can provide is a safe environment for exercise. Having a secure establishment guarded by surveillance technology can help to ensure client retention.

Future Fitness Trends Often Get Recycled from the Past

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Many things are cyclical, including fitness. If you have been in this industry for 10 years or more, you likely have lived through a full cycle.

Purchasing New Fitness Equipment: An Exercise in Self-Trust

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

You must be the expert when it comes to purchasing new fitness equipment for your fitness facility.

How to Offer Solutions that Will Prevent Group Exercise Staff Burnout

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:20:00 +0000

Staff burnout can be a problem at any fitness facility, even with group exercise instructors. Here are some things to do to prevent burnout.

Leadership Principles and Managerial Strategies that Help Turn Your Staff into a Winning Team

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:09:00 +0000

Most people would agree that to be successful a for-profit business must be led by a team focused on customer service and creating a memorable customer experience. However, to reap the benefits of having a customer-centered team, the manager of this team must understand how to take on the leadership role and develop leaders within the team.

How to Beat the Low Price Competitor

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Tony Santomauro

Learning that a low-cost, franchised health club is coming to town is every gym owner’s biggest concern. Club owners everywhere are faced with this enormous challenge. Taking on this challenge requires a well thought out strategy.

How to Oust Deadweight Business Partners When You File for Chapter 11

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Jessica Grossarth

Chapter 11 can be used to disengage a deadweight business partner or equity owners from your business.

How to Set Up Pay for Real Performance for Your Health Club Staff

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Rick Caro

For many years, service businesses have been shifting their compensation structures to a more performance-based system.