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Employee or Independent Contractor? Depends On Who Has Control
By
John T. Wolohan,
August 2010
In reviewing whether an employment relationship exists, the real issue for the courts is control.
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The Untold Perks of Owning a Fitness Facility
By
Rob Bishop,
January 2009
We all use the same party line about why we love owning a fitness center, but let's be honest — there are some perks we don't always talk about.
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Winning the Franchise Fight
By
Rob Bishop,
August 2008
Can independent fitness centers outlast the latest and greatest franchises? You bet they can, as long as they don't panic, and focus on competing the smart way.
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Not Taking Advice from the Big Players
By
Rob Bishop,
June 2008
Those of us who have their own money at risk don't have a lot in common with CEOs from large companies managing someone else's business.
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Leaks in the Franchise Bubble
By
Rob Bishop,
February 2008
The failure of some franchises is inevitable, and welcome news for independent facility owners.
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Why I Don't Like Being a Fitness Center Owner
By
Rob Bishop,
August 2007
There are a lot of positives to owning a fitness center, but sometimes the negatives can really get you down.
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The Cost of Business as Usual
By
Rob Bishop,
July 2007
Common business practices at fitness centers are bringing the whole industry down.
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Please Don't Open a Health Club
By
Rob Bishop,
June 2007
Fitness enthusiasts who have dreams of opening a fitness facility need to realize that this is a business, not a hobby.
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Why Aren't 86 Percent of People Our Members?
By
Rob Bishop,
May 2007
Facility operators need to address several issues before consumers will be interested in our product.
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Attracting Your Market Share
By
Rob Bishop,
March 2007
The solution to the 14-percent penetration problem involves analyzing your facility's market.
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