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Choosing a Location for a Martial Arts Studio, Demystified

I’ll tell you right up front that there aren’t any hard and fast rules for locating a martial arts school… just the guidelines people have come up with through past experience and common sense.

However, in my experience (and from what I’ve gleaned from other experienced school owners), there are several qualities to consider when choosing a location that will greatly increase the chances of a martial art school’s success.

Ignoring these “location factors” could spell disaster for your school, while finding a location that meets each quality on the following list could easily make the difference between failure and success for your new school.

So, what are the factors you should consider when choosing a location?

The ideal location for a martial art school should include the following: Read the rest of this entry »

If you’d like to understand what starting and running your own martial arts school takes, the following is a good solid overview of the process. Before I get into the steps involved in starting a karate school (or other martial art), I’d like to be frank in telling you that starting any business is hard work… probably harder than any other undertaking you’ve ever attempted in your life. There will be setbacks, disappointments, and hardships along the way, but if you stay positive and focused on your goal, take a proactive stance and seek a solution or workaround whenever you face challenges, and stay the course – the payoff will be tremendous. Okay, enough with the pep talk… let’s get on to discussing what you need to do to start a martial arts school… Planning The very first thing you need to do when you are starting out is to write a martial arts business plan. There are two very good reasons for this: 1. If you are going to seek outside funding, there isn’t a lender in the world that will consider giving a prospective entrepreneur a loan if they don’t have a solid business plan. 2. More importantly, you need to have a clear picture of the steps you will take to successfully launch your martial arts school, from start-up through the first Read the rest of this entry »