I started doodling on a sheet of paper, just putting some thoughts down, and next thing I know, I've got an Excel spreadsheet typed up. I would like to open my own fitness center, but I really have no experience in the small business field. Some I'm learning as I go. My primary experience has been working at a corporate fitness center, at the Ohio State University rec center, and at numerous small college fitness/rec centers in various administrative roles. So working in the field is not new, but owning a business is......
I put together a list of everything I thought I would need to open a gym. I would appreciate some feedback on my list.
I am using ProMaxima as my primary vendor for equipment. They are pretty inexpensive and the quality of the equipment is pretty decent. I've ordered a lot of things from them for the high school I work at, and the stuff has held up while taking a beating.
Items that I really need some input on:
- The cardio equipment I have picked. Good? Bad?
- Cost of insurance
- Cost of client tracking software
- Where do I go for equipment to create ID cards to be scanned for a 24 hour center?
- Where can i get big mirrors?
- Anything I have left off the list?
- Do I have the proper equipment for a small 24 hour center where I can also do some personal training and train athletes? I know that I don't have everything that may be desirable, but enough to get started?
Thanks for the help everyone!!