Buying a Franchise
How an Injured Rodeo Champ Started a Business That Caught the Eye of Daymond John
Ryan Ehmann knows what it means to fall down and get back up again.
By Jason Daley
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Thought Leaders
How Food Makers Are Convincing America to Eat Bugs
A swarm of companies selling insect-based food items has descended upon the American market. Can they persuade consumers that eating bugs isn't a punishment?
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
These Franchisees Really ‘Kicked It’ in Their Choice of a Fitness Franchise
Chris and Kristina Bauge have found ILoveKickboxing healthy in terms of both physical fitness and profit.
By Joan Oleck
Entrepreneurs
3 Categories of Apps That Can Make You Healthy at Work
There are apps to combat eye strain, improve posture and get you moving.
Buying a Franchise
Bringing a New Fitness Franchise to the Pacific Northwest
Rick Hascall knew that Workout Anytime would be a hit in Oregon and the surrounding area.
By Kate Taylor
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Building a Business
The Liability Involved in Running a Personal Training Business
What's the extent of your liability if a client is injured while under your supervision? Here's how to protect yourself from liability when running a personal training business.