http://fat-smash-diet.net/2009/08/how-much-money-to-start-fitness-center/ Fat Loss Natural | Resource for Fat Loss and Fast Diet tips exercise information. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:53:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://fat-smash-diet.net/2009/08/how-much-money-to-start-fitness-center/comment-page-1/#comment-11007 Talriada Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:40:28 +0000 http://fat-smash-diet.net/2009/08/how-much-money-to-start-fitness-center/#comment-11007 You can research this a few different ways. First - make a tally of what your club needs - equipment, uniforms, floor space, rent, electric, heating / ac, water, phones, computer, employee salaries, & printing / laminating. These decisions are yours, so I can't really guide you as to how big or small the estimate will be. However, once you know, you can find out the prices for equipment by checking out a wholesale site like http://www.net2fitness.com. Also think about an advertising / marketing budget. Now think about how long it will take for you to make a profit, and start paying back your loan. You need to have at least 1-2 years operating expenses saved to be safe. Add it all up, add 2.5% for inflation. You can research this a few different ways.
First – make a tally of what your club needs – equipment, uniforms, floor space, rent, electric, heating / ac, water, phones, computer, employee salaries, & printing / laminating. These decisions are yours, so I can’t really guide you as to how big or small the estimate will be. However, once you know, you can find out the prices for equipment by checking out a wholesale site like http://www.net2fitness.com.
Also think about an advertising / marketing budget.
Now think about how long it will take for you to make a profit, and start paying back your loan. You need to have at least 1-2 years operating expenses saved to be safe.
Add it all up, add 2.5% for inflation.

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