From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 1

by David Crump, NSCA-CPT
Personal Training Quarterly June 2017
Vol 4, Issue 4

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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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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 »

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References 

1. SBA Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved from The Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/ advocacy/SB-FAQ-2016_WEB.pdf. 2017.

2. U.S. Small Business Administration. 7(a) Loan Application Checklist. Retrieved May 2017 from https://www.sba.gov/loansgrants/see-what-sba-offers/sba-loan-programs/general-smallbusiness-loans-7a/7a-loan-application-checklist. 2017.

3. Weylman, CR. The Power of Why. New York: New Harvest; 2013. 

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David Crump is an entrepreneur, fitness business consultant, and NSCA certified personal trainer. Since entering the fitness industry in 2006, he has ...

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