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From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility
March 25, 2019
Learn a 9-step plan for opening your own gym. In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Personal Trainers Conference, David Crump shares his experience owning a facility.
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From the Field – The Journey to Building a Sports Performance Facility: From Head Trainer to Business Owner
December 11, 2025
This PTQ article shares a real-world story to give inspiration and practical advice on creating your own sport performance business. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and professional development.
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From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 1
June 1, 2017
Just as any decent coach would not have a client perform a heavy deadlift without first conducting a fitness or movement assessment, a potential facility owner should not move forward without assessing the state of their current business. This article explains three steps for conducting an assessment.
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From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 3
October 29, 2018
In the final stage of the gym opening process everything starts to feel very real. Once a location has been chosen, the next steps are to negotiate and sign a lease, create an opening timeline, and plan the grand opening event for the facility.
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From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 2
August 24, 2018
Before opening a facility, fitness professionals should perform the proper due diligence of researching and obtaining all the required documents to legally operate in a given municipality, learn the different types of commercial property, and build an equipment list that is in alignment with their business model.
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Independent Contractor Versus Employee—Are You Reporting Accordingly?
April 1, 2016
Little information is available for personal trainers in regards to differentiating the requirements and responsibilities of working as an employee or an independent contractor. Personal trainers and gym owners would benefit from understanding professional guidelines, details, and general knowledge of these two options.
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Hospitality in Fitness – Part III – Hospitality in Management and Ownership
November 27, 2025
Discover how hospitality-focused ownership and management can create a gym that attracts and retains members for long-term success. Visit NSCA online to read more on professional development, the fitness industry, and health.
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Semi-Private Training – An Ideal Model for Small Studios and Productive Trainers
March 25, 2019
David Crump describes how semi-private training can be an effective model for some studio and small gym owners to continue to grow their business and reach individuals.
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Considerations for Opening a Personal Training Studio or Small Gym—It All Adds Up
April 1, 2015
To assist future personal training entrepreneurs in preparing for the next step in their careers, this article focuses on four facility design components that every studio or small gym should address before opening the doors.
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Is Now the Right Time to Start Your Own Fitness Studio or Gym? From Personal Perspective
July 1, 2014
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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