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Hey first off before you start your own business there are A LOT of planning that you need to do. It sounds a lot easier then you might think. Because when I first got certified actually even before I got certified with ACE that?s all that I had wanted to do was go straight to starting my own business. Until I met with a business owner who owns his own Physical Therapy clinic. And I was amazed as to how much work it takes to run a business. First you need to draw up a Proforma A Proforma is a financial plan layout. How much construction is going to cost, equipments, marketing, payroll (it?s not a profitable business unless you have other ppl working for you) there is just so much And when you are working for yourself you need to make up all your own forms, folders, exercises etc? for other trainers, there is just so MUCH!!! What I advice is work for a gym for at least 3 months or longer find out how they run their business?DON?T TELL ANYONE that you?re planning on opening up your own gym at least not anyone that you work for. Steal as much data as you can work your way up to manger of the personal trainers if you can. Go all the way to the top then you?ll realized what all you have to do and It?ll be A LOT easier doing it on your own later. Don?t be too quick to go into business failure sucks especially when you work really hard?so take your time learn how others that are successful do it then go for it. Good luck I?m opening up my own facility in Maryland now and the cost just keep sky rocketing because there is always something that you forget.

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Hi, I am starting my own business but I'm not using or building a gym. I am using the forms from this web site and from textbooks. I am simply starting out slow and planning to work out clients in their own homes using their own equipment or bringing hand weights and bands for them to use. The cost is minimal if you don't worry about having a facility. Liability Insurance is a must but not very expensive. Machines and a gym are really not necessary to get a good work out. Many people are intimidated by gyms and prefer this and are willing to pay for it. Of course, you have to factor in the cost to travel around but you just need to stay local.

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