Nuvita Renews Silver Sponsorship with the FBA

Thursday, May 25, 2023

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 24, 2023) - Today the Fitness Business Association (FBA) and Nuvita, a leading provider of innovative corporate wellness solutions, are proud to announce the renewal of their silver sponsorship. This partnership renewal further strengthens Nuvita's commitment to fostering growth and success within the health and wellness community.

As a trusted leader in the fitness and wellness industry, Nuvita continues to support the mission of the FBA by providing fitness and wellness entrepreneurs a turn-key solution to significantly grow their business with corporate wellness.

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3 Ways Fit Pros Can Survive (and thrive) in a Down Economy

Friday, May 19, 2023

If you watch the news, you may be led to believe that we are headed for trouble. The truth is, the economy is a complex thing.

Even a financial coach, like me, has trouble keeping up. We’ve all seen the effects of inflation. Simply buying groceries for the family can seem to “break the bank” for many of us.

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Navigating the Employee Retention Credit for Businesses Forced to Close During COVID-19

Friday, May 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on businesses across the country, with many having to close their doors for good. While this can be a heartbreaking situation for business owners, there is some hope in the form of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).

The ERC was created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and provides tax credits to employers who retained their employees and maintained payroll during those difficult times.

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Tax Planning for Fitness Pros in 2023

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Most business owners when they hear the word tax they think about tax filing when they should first think about tax planning.

Do not get me wrong, tax filing is important and required by law. However, it is simply taking information, after the year is over, and sending it to the federal and state agencies. Tax planning is something that is done throughout the year and tax filing happens at the end.

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Fitness Business Association and NCSF Join Forces in Strategic Agreement

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 2, 2023) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) and the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) are excited to announce a new strategic agreement to advance the fitness industry.

This partnership brings together two industry leaders who are dedicated to improving the quality of education, certification, and business development for fitness professionals and businesses.

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FBA Joins World Active

Thursday, April 6, 2023

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 4, 2023) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today proudly announced its participation in and full support of World Active. World Active, formerly the World Active Forum, is a worldwide platform, and future federation, that unites the health, fitness and physical activity sector globally.

“All of us at the FBA are proud to support and have an active role in World Active," said Josh Leve, FBA founder, and CEO. “Uniting associations around the world that share a common goal is a powerful initiative that we're confident will drive the fitness industry forward. We look forward to the road ahead.”

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Movement for Emotional Wellbeing

Friday, March 17, 2023

Studies show that movement can shift the effects of serotonin and dopamine (hormones associated with positive emotions) thereby linking movement to a better mood--which can ultimately lead to making movement a habit. Learn more about how movement can affect emotional well-being in NASM’s blog article.

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How to Launch and Grow an Online Fitness Training Business

Friday, March 17, 2023

The online fitness market is booming – and expected to continue to boom until 2026. According to the industry researchers at Global Marketing Insights:

1) Online fitness training is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 30% until 2026 (that’s huge) and;
2) Individual personal training is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 34% through 2026 (that’s even bigger news for you).

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FBA's Latest Virtual Conference, SUCCEED!, Proves to be Another Success

Thursday, March 16, 2023

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 14, 2023) – After completing more than 10 virtual fitness conferences dating back to 2020 the FBA today is celebrating the continued success of SUCCEED! its Virtual  Conference & Expo which happened March 2-6.

Piggybacking on successful improvements from 2022, this SUCCEED! included even more...

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TeamUp and WIFA Announce Strategic Partnership

Monday, March 13, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitness management software company TeamUp, a DaySmart company, and the Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) are celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by announcing their new strategic partnership and commitment to empowering female fitness business owners. March marks a special occasion for reflection and recognition of the achievements women throughout our history have made.

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