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Sports & Fitness Insurance Renews as Platinum Sponsor with the FBA

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 16, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is excited today to announce that Sports & Fitness Insurance (SFIC) has renewed their platinum sponsorship to continue to be the exclusive insurance provider for the FBA and SUCCEED! audiences. The partnership will further strengthen the ability for all fitness businesses and fitpros to gain access to the best insurance coverage for the fitness industry.

“Our relationship with SFIC dates back nearly a decade,” said Josh Leve FBA founder & CEO. “SFIC was there, in the room with a select number of organizations, that helped breathe life into what the industry now knows as the FBA.

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Studio Grow Joins the FBA as Bronze Sponsor

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 15, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced that Studio Grow has joined its sponsorship ranks as a Bronze sponsor. Leveraging their keen insight in the studio space, Studio Grow is the perfect partner for the FBA as they themselves have started studios, bought studios, managed studios and sold studios.

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Trainerize, SportsArt, ISSA all Renew and Upgrade FBA Sponsorship

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 15, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced that three major sponsors are all renewing and upgrading their current level of sponsorship. Leading the first wave of companies finding unique exposure and lead generation opportunities through FBA & SUCCEED!

 

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Business Finance Depot Joins the FBA, Becomes Copper Sponsor

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 3, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced that the Business Finance Depot has joined its sponsorship ranks as a copper sponsor. Filling a major need for all fitness businesses within the FBA, Business Finance Depot has developed a unique financing process to serve a growing number of businesses of all types. 

“We knew within the FBA that we wanted a strong, trusted partner when it came to the financing side of the business of business,” says Josh Leve, FBA founder & CEO.

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Fitness Business Association Announces Wix Fit as Latest Sponsor

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 1, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced that Wix (Nasdaq: WIX), a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, has joined its sponsorship ranks. Focusing primarily on Wix Fit, the FBA audience will get a first-hand opportunity to use the platform’s vast capabilities.

Designed to offer everything fitness professionals need to succeed in keeping up with a changing industry, Wix Fit enables them to offer services online, amplify their brand, run all operations, and generate more revenue— all from a single platform.

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Functional Aging Institute (FAI) Joins FBA as Bronze Sponsor. Will be at SUCCEED!

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 25, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced that the Functional Aging Institute (FAI) joined its sponsorship ranks as a bronze sponsor. FAI is determined to make fitness professionals better trainers and to help grow your fitness business – a perfect complement to the FBA mission.

As the leaders in training older adults, FAI’s mission and dedication to training one of, if not the most important segment of the population, will help elevate the educational offerings for the entire FBA and SUCCEED! audiences. Meanwhile, FAI will receive significant exposure throughout all FBA initiatives.

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FBA Announces 4th SUCCEED! Event in 2022

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 1, 2022) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced a brand new SUCCEED! event, its 4th, to take place in 2022 under the ever-growing SUCCEED! family of events brand.

Tentatively scheduled for June 2022, this new community-centric event will remain online and have a more intimate feel for those who register. Attendees will be treated to a brand new experience, customized to where they are in their business.

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Publications

Brand New Reports Coming Soon!!!

2019 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

The 2019 report is our most ambitious yet, including a financial breakdown of studios by region, studio type, and size to get the most accurate data possible.

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2019 Fitness Studio Trend Report  

To ensure a variety of feedback, AFS canvassed its Advisory Council, vendor partners, and leading studio and gym operators to reveal their top trends for 2019!

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2018 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

From coast to coast, the 2018 report canvassed the US to get the most accurate data possible. The 2018 report shows the studio market continues to thrive and become increasingly revenue efficient.

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2018 Fitness Studio Trend Report 

To ensure a variety of perspectives AFS canvassed it’s Advisory Council, Vendor Partners, and leading studio operators on trends they see growing or continuing in 2018. 

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2017 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

The 2017 Report has expanded the reach of respondents to mirror the expansion of AFS and the studio business. A full 30% of respondents to this year’s survey are from non-U.S. locations.

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Marketing Best Practices Research Report 

We surveyed hundreds of studio owners across the country, identified the successful strategies, and provide them to you in this first-ever research report! 

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