5 Major Mistakes When Buying a Fitness Center or Gym

Owning your own fitness center or gym can be a very financially rewarding experience. The thrill of being the boss and having complete control over your own destiny are the primary reasons people leave the work force to operate their own gym. Owning your own fitness center or gym can easily turn in to a nightmare if you make mistakes. These mistakes are avoidable if you know what to look for in the gym. You have a better chance of becoming a millionaire if you avoid these 5 major mistakes when buying a gym. 1) Due Diligence, Due Diligence, Due Diligence Not everything is as it seems and that is especially true when buying a gym. The owner can produce financial statements that show a gym is thriving. You need to do due diligence to make sure the information presented to you is valid and shows an accurate picture of the condition of the gym. You want to make sure you know what items the gym actually owns, what is leased, what is owed to the gym and what the gym owes to oth…
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How Do You Get Gym or Fitness Center Financing From The SBA?

The U.S. Small Business Administration has various loan programs that provide gym and fitness center for small businesses. It particularly caters to new and existing small gyms that are unable to secure business loans from lending institutions on their own. The SBA does not directly provide financing. It works with other lending companies and guarantees that the SBA will pay the loan if the gym defaults on it. This makes the lending company more confident in offering gym loans. Here is some information on these loans. How to Get a Business Loan for your Gym The SBA has a standard set of criteria for loan applicants: 1. The gym should be small with at most $7 million in tangible net worth and a net income of $2.5 million or less. Size limits can vary according and are determined by the number of employees and annual income. 2. The gym must be operated for profit. It should be capable to generate cash flow to repay the loan. 3. The gym should be in the United Stat…
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The Role of Health Club Appraisers

If you are looking to buy or sell a gym or fitness center in the near future then you may want to consult an independent source for an accurate valuation of the business. No matter whether you are buying or selling, you should get your own valuation so you know what sort of figure you should expect to pay or receive. This is where a specialized health club business appraiser comes in. The role of health club business appraiser in the buying and selling of a gym is to establish the value of the gym in question, put in the simplest possible terms. Of course, there are a lot of different aspects to the role of health club  appraisers, but that is the general function. As such, they are vital if you are a budding entrepreneur and want to expand your health club portfolio or wish to get on that ladder in the near future. What Do Health Club Appraisers Do? The role of health club appraisers is essentially to go into a gym and value the total property and assets to be sold. Thi…
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Selling your Gym | Fitness Center | Health Club

Fitness Management & Consulting has buyers for clubs in your area.  Call us today for a free broker's opinion of value. We are seeking facilities between 5,000 - 75,000 square feet and can include real estate. We know that selling your gym, fitness center or health club can be an overwhelming process. We can help you with a free broker's opinion of value, marketing to the broadest possible audience and negotiating the best possible return on your investment. We will match our buyers and network with your health club to confidentially market your business to targeted buyers and obtain maximum exposure. With our broker expertise, a proven and well-established marketing approach along with a network of health club and gym buyers...Fitness Management & Consulting will get you the best available sales outcome. Call us today at 800-929-2898, emailjthomas@fmconsulting.net or visitwww.fmconsulting.net orwww.fmconsulting.net/gymsforsale.      
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Do you have what it takes to Succeed in the Gym Business?

The one trait the majority of all millionaires have in common is that they owned their own business. Every year thousands of people attempt to follow in their footsteps and start their own business. Failure rates are high for new businesses with over half of them out of business within five years. How do you avoid this fate? There are certain things you can do that will let you succeed at your own gym or fitness business. Here are the skills sets that successful gym owners say are critical to have if you want to succeed. Defined Goals The one thing that separates successful gyms from failures is planning. If you want to succeed then you need to have a well-defined plan. This plan should be in writing and it should include step-by-step directions. This plan will be your roadmap that shows the best and quickest way for you gym or fitness center to gain profitability. All actions taken should be measured against your goals to see if they are driving you one step closer to succ…
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Health Club, Fitness Center and Gym for Sale Broker

A health club broker is a professional business intermediary brokerage organization specializing in Health Clubs for sale. They perform business evaluations, Mergers and Acquisitions serving Texas, and represent clients on a nationwide basis in both the small closely held business up through the large private and corporate holdings. Email us today with details on your club. When is it Time to Sell? Owner’s of Health Clubs all reach a point in the history of their enterprise when it is time to “hang it up.” Many factors will tell you when it is time: Owner’s “burn out” Owner’s or key employee’s health problems Business relocation or rerouting of expressways Lease expires and you do not want to renew for another term Changing technology Get estate in order Not interested in investing long-term capital Children do not want to enter family business Under-capitalized Largest accounts in financial difficulty Bank unwilling to renew credit lines Supplier…
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How Do You Quit Your Job & Buy Your Dream Gym?

Starting a new gym is a daunting prospect for anybody, whether you are a budding entrepreneur or just an ordinary individual that wants to do what you love for a living. Whilst we all dream about quitting the day job that we hate and working for ourselves, there are many factors to consider and the process has to be fully thought through if you want to stand a chance of succeeding with your dream gym. There are certain things that you should think through and processes you should complete before quitting your day job and buying your dream gym.  The eight steps below will provide you with a quick guide as to what you are supposed to do and help set you on the path to quitting your day job and buying your dream gym. Step One - Play To Your Strengths If you are considering the possibility of acquiring your dream gym then the last thing you want to do is to rush into buying any gym that seems cool. You must have a passion for the gym if you want it to be your ultimate dream …
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