The Dreaded Side of Business

The financial end of running a fitness center can be one of the most dreaded jobs a fitness facility operator has to tackle, but it is a necessary one to succeed in your passion.

Rob Bishop, our Independent Issues columnist, says this month: "The most important thing I do on a daily basis is interact with my members. But, every so often, I have 'other' work to do." For many owners and managers of fitness facilities, the primary reason you got into this business is because fitness is your hobby and your passion. You enjoy the club atmosphere, you love fitness and you want nothing more than to help your members and infect others with your enthusiasm about a healthy lifestyle. "In this respect, health clubs are like restaurants and bars," says Bishop in his June 2007 column. "People love their local bar, their favorite restaurant, their neighborhood gym, so they want to own one themselves." The problem is, they only want to "focus on the fun stuff," he says. "After all, who wants to ruin a good dream with business realities?"

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