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Buying a Franchise

Bouncing Back From Failure, a Fitness Business Gets It Right

MaxOut Strength Systems went through a serious rough period.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

How an Automated Scheduling Tool Helped a Wellness Center Shape Up

After a health issue put the boss on extended leave, an alternative medicine and massage studio used a scheduling service to get back on track.

By Jeff Kauflin

Buying a Franchise

Just 35, She’s Already Been a Principal in 3 Successful Fitness Franchises

Liberty Harper literally grew up in franchising, having started in the industry right out of high school.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

After a Near-Death Accident, Franchisee Kara Lodewyks Aims to Heal Both the Body and the Bottom Line

Fitness On the Go, it turns out, was just what the doctor ordered.

By Joan Oleck

Marketing

ClassPass Tones Down Blog Post Encouraging ‘Single Bros’ to Pick Up Women at the Gym

'Between the sweat, endorphins and the potential for less clothing than usual, the stage is set for us guys to make [our] move,' the original post read.

By Laura Entis

Entrepreneurs

Employee Wellness Programs Are Due for an Overhaul

The secret to increased participation is to move it out of the office.

By Lorna Borenstein

Buying a Franchise

Thanks to Boutique Fitness, Working Out Is the New Going Out

The founders of Warrior Fitness Boot Camp, modelFIT and ClassPass dish on the rise of small, personalized fitness studios.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Why I Opened an Xtend Barre Studio After 15 Years in the Finance Industry

Kristine Storie loved Xtend Barre so much, she decided to open a location of her own in Brooklyn.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Jump Into the Hot Health-Care Sector With These 10 Businesses

From medical supplies to mobile screenings, there are many diverse ways to enter the health sector.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Under Armour Rides High With Big-Ticket Fitness App Acquisitions

The sports company has purchased MyFitnessPal and Endomondo for $560 million.

By Nina Zipkin

Buying a Franchise

From Football Player to Franchisee: How Bryan Scott Translated NFL Skills Into Franchising Success

His advice: 'Make your performance louder than your applause.'

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

How One Man Brought Health Care to India’s Poorest Populations

Sevamob offers vital services for the equivalent of just $4 to $9 a month.

By Jessica Pothering

Building a Business

How This Company Made Its Customer Support ‘More Human’

Fitocracy needed customer support for its 1.5 million users, so it took to the cloud, and business took off.

By Jonathan Blum

Buying a Franchise

Career Change: How I Ended Up Opening a Personal-Training Franchise

A chance meeting at a buffet table in Mexico led to a career change for Sam Langer.

By Jason Daley

Business News

Forget Wearables. This New App Wants to Make Your Brain Smart About Fitness.

Coming out of stealth mode Health IQ just launched a new app, one that increases your health literacy through quizzes on various fitness and nutrition-related topics.

By Emily Price

Building a Business

5 Lessons Learned From Successful Health-Tech Startups

Three entrepreneurs in the industry sound off on what it takes to get your foot into this growing field.

By Zach Cutler

Tech

Fitbit Enters Smartwatch Arena, Replaces Recalled Device That Caused Rashes

The fitness tracking company, which boasts 70 percent of the wearables market, has announced the launch of three new wristbands.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

‘Infuse Your Personal Passion Into Everything You Do’

A laser-focus on an underserved market can help catapult your entrepreneurial success, as in the case of these two business owners.

By Matthew Toren

Building a Business

Fresh Out of College, This Gym Rat Became a Fitness Franchisee

Get tips on getting your business in shape from this 24-year-old GYMGUYZ franchisee.

By Kate Taylor

Entrepreneurs

A Franchise Built for Endurance Athletes

Jamie and Tara Osborn, triathletes both, recognized that retail niche for athletes like themselves and so they opened Endurance House.

By Jason Daley

Business Accounting

Charging the Right Fees For Your Personal Training Services

One of the best ways to keep your company in the black is to charge appropriate fees for your services. Find out how to set the best rates for your personal training business.

By Entrepreneur Press and Ciree Linsenman