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Acitic · 12-08-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hil

Hi Guys

My company has dojo space in Acton, MA, and I'm not quite sure how to find instructors for it. My boss decided to rent it out per hour blocks (i.e. Mondays 1:00-2:00 PM). I think it's a really fantistic idea, and it gives people that are just starting out on their own a way to start with minimal cost. The only thing is I have no clue on how to advertise this space in the right manner

I was wondering if you guys could let me know how you found your current spaces, and if (when starting out or now) you would have ever considered renting a space on a block basis. I'm looking for any ideas and input please

Thanks so much!

-Hil

How did I find my Training space......

When I took over my MA school from my instructor he had been training in a TKD school.... shortly after the management changed to this hard ass korea guy who didn't like the idea of a different cultured martial art teaching in his korea dojang. He said i have one week to find another school and after that he wants me out. I paniced, called anywhere i could find, the week passed and we ended up training in a park while it was raining and cold. About a week later i scored a empty space for free but i could only use it for two months. I searched ans searched... i think i asked 5 dance studios, but none of them wanted me. Community centers were to much with my minimal student base, as well as public schools. I stumbled apon a yoga school that said well we have empty space and we are not making money then, so some is better than none. The Yoga school gave me a sweet deal of $15 dollars an hour. Even though i am only walking away with 200 profit at the end of the month i am still happy. I am about to start up another class on saturdays in my garage. My story... hope it adds something.