Start Your Own Fitness Business

We have various courses and workshops that you can attend prior to setting up your fitness business ideally or often soon after when you realise you may need a bit more help and information than first expected! Our start-up courses are designed with a beginner in mind and bring you through the basics, from developing a business plan to choosing the correct location and business structure, implementing solid foundations from which to build ultimate success.

A popular course which is not only about getting the bank manager to approve a loan but rather serves as a bedrock in your initial 12 months allowing you to plan ahead, strategise and forecast expected income as accurately as possible. This course is run over two days in one weekend allowing students to update their business plan as the class progresses. While it will not be completed entirely within the course time by the end of the 2 days participants will have a business plan template in place and solid guidance on each section. They will also have initial financial projections  drafted and be aware of all requirements to finalise this plan. Susan is the principal coach on this course but all tutors who lead this session will have both experience of business planning as well as leisure industry experience so participants get the best and most relevant information for their fitness start-up.

Course Duration: 2 Days          Cost €200

This 3 hour workshop is delivered over a morning or, for those transitioning from other full time employment evening sessions are also possible. This is your business 101 course whereby we examine different structures of business and the legalities and advantages and disadvantages of each. We discuss location, layout and other key issues to consider when getting started on your entrepreneurial adventure.

Course Duration: 3 Hours          Cost €60

Once you have drafted your plan and decided on your structure you now need to look at your administration procedures and ethics when working with clients. This 3 hour workshop will guide you through industry best practise, contra-indications and the paperwork you should have in place to protect both yourself and your clients.

Course Duration: 3 Hours          Cost €60