Starting, Managing, and Operating Your Studio

Understanding Operations and Its Impact on Your Business 

There’s a lot of information you need to know as a business owner. Receive the advice you need and the answers to your questions regarding employee handbooks, hiring/firing, SWOT, KPI, and Human Resources.

Budgeting and Financials - Understanding the Numbers that Impact Your Bottom Line

Owning your own studio is exciting and offers you a great deal of flexibility. Knowing the number of sessions you'll need to provide to make a profit, what the demand is for your services in your area, as well as the financial records you'll need to keep, are all integral to your success. Use these resources to take financial control!

30-minute Complimentary Business Assessment

Receive the tools, training and ongoing coaching to ensure that you succeed. Systems include building your layers, the launch, proven sales system, program design, retention and world class programming for Team Training, Small Group and Private Personal Training. Involve more members, get better results, increase your revenue per member and ensures a great client experience.

Client Education Resources 

The resources to keep you and your current clients on track. Commitment is the key to success - set goals, identify challenges, increase client engagement and stay committed to achieving success. Download and begin using these helpful resources today.  

Client Performance Agreement
Quarterly Client Progress Report
Par-Q

Webinar: Business Ownership & Your Brain

Learn brain-based insights about business ownership including what motivates people to "Be their own boss" and the implications for performance and satisfaction. Explore the world of franchising, DIY ownership, and employment. Everything you need to know to make the most of where you are right now.

Webinar: How the Right Insurance at the Right Price Can Save Your Studio

You never want to be over-insured, but you especially never want to be under-insured. Learn what coverage makes sense for your business and how to get it at the best price. Better determine the coverage you really need, how to calculate if your limits high enough, whether or not you’re paying too much now, how can you save money, and how can you plan your insurance to help your business grow.

Waiver of Liability

Waiving one’s liability is a serious matter, and it must be standard operating procedure for your studio.  This document makes it easy for any program you might be running.

Business Plan Builder

Dreaming of owning your own studio?  Business Plans can range anywhere from a few pages to countless.  No matter which direction you go, this 30-page Business Plan template is where the dream-to-reality process begins by allowing you to develop your business “on paper,” creating a living document you can show to potential partners and investors.

Independent Contractor Agreement

Looking for ways to leverage your studio to make more money?  Have you thought about utilizing outside, independent trainers/instructors to add more revenue to your bottom line? This sample contract includes the most important elements of this business relationship. As with all AFS business templates and forms make sure they are reviewed by your attorney.

Employee Handbook Builder

Anytime you’re running your own business it’s essential you have an employee handbook that contains the information about your business including company policies and procedures. Utilizing a handbook will provide you the opportunity to set clear guidelines about your company and its culture from the start.

Ten Tips for Designing a Dynamic & Functional Fitness Studio

Eliminate many, if not all of the barriers that derail many entrepreneurs when it comes to studio design. The cost associated with the design and construction of a fitness studio is highly variable and depends on many factors. Make sure you elimate mistakes prior to creating your ideal studio space.