Has anyone experienced the problem of trying to open a class on a budget before opening a full time professional studio? Well,thats deffenatly had been a problem. Wright now, I do a full time job, then I travel 54 miles to my studio and currently teaching 2 days a week, 4 classes in those two days.
Any ideas on opening or finding a place to teach the arts at such places as YMCA's, Church's, or Recreation Centers? Alot of times Churchs have space for start up. But you can also talk to your Chamber of Commerce, they may be able to point you in the right direction on whare houses, as well as talk to you City Manager. There might be city owned buildings that are not in use. I've seen different dojo rent from a city at $1 a month. Usually works for non-profits and you'll need to have a good business write up for that. At the moment i'm instruction at the "Ammerican Indian Youth Center", "NE Job Corps" and Nebraska Boys Ranch as well as doing personal training in my own home. I'm current looking at adding extra classes at the American Indian Youth Center. All of this mainly from word of mouth.
What is best? Churches, recreation centers, halls (what kind), YMCA’s, after school programs, sharing space with other Martial Arts schools or dance studios? The main thing i'd do on this is create your own business name, and have the other unbrella your business into theres and have a contract. So if you save up and able to pull out and have your own business, then your able to do that. But Insurance is usually the biggest issue on having your own dojo
How did you go about opening the class? I had people come to me, knowing that I taught kickboxing and wanted me to start up a class. And word of mouth expanded the business.
Who did you contact?
Were you able to use financial control for billing of dues? I try and get emails from my clients and email there bills when they are due.
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