Currently I am calling around to facilities like martial arts and cheer leading places because they have large rectangular rooms that I can fit many people into for the classes. And these places tend not to have morning classes (so they have free space available). However I am running into a lot of interference from the owners. You would think that with the current economy, these places would be happy to get help with the rents, but I am having communications problems (martial arts places) and a distinct lack of interest from most of the owners – they just don’t want to be bothered from what I can tell – insurance issues (got that covered), they are worried about cleaning up (or having to have the place clean when I get there) and having to have a person at the location when I am there (trust issues here – they could just give me a key).

What is the best way to pay for the use of the facilities?

I’m in the classic catch 22 here. I don’t have any bootcamp clients because I don’t have a facility so I don’t know what I can really afford. I’m trying to work it out such that I don’t have to pay a standard rent like $50 per hour of usage or $1500 per month. So I am trying to get a percentage split. How much is a good split now and later when I am more successful? I am planning to offer free memberships like Steve Hochman suggests upfront to get human billboards and two week free trials as well. So I could have a bunch of people using the facility and no revenue for a while. This situation doesn’t seem to sit well with the folks I am talking with.

Thanks for all your help,
Charles
fitHealthJournal.wordpress.com

Raj

Thanks for all of your tips and an awesome, motivating performance at FBS09!!

I can echo Tom’s comments

I’ve so far had trouble getting an indoor location. Early in the morning, they’re not open and unwilling to give access.

In the evening, there’s a lot of competition for indoor space from soccer teams amongst others and getting a permanent lease agreement is a foreign language to them.

Gymnastics doesn’t seem to be as popular as it is over in US.
Are all your leases in gymnastic facilities.

I’m about to start outdoors but any ideas appreciated. Manchester is a wet place dude!

Would be great to see Project X work overseas : )

Got my human billboads ready to go dude, bring it on.

Keep bringing it!

Mike

PS Great stuff making Adam T fall on his ass chasing money bags last week. Loved it : )
You to Adam – good work!

The principles are still very possible though jus have to think outside the box a little.

Keep up the momentum

Tom

I’ve been reading your blog for a long time now and it’s been great. This however, is the first time I’ve posted. That video was freaking hilarious! I love how the music kicked in to “Motley Crue” and then black and white became color. Excellent! I run boot camps now in addition to some one-on-ones and I make $200 for each boot camp, and I don’t even make half of that for the one on ones. So which do you think I prefer to do??

Can’t wait to hear more about Fit Body Boot camp!

Thanks for all of your great stuff,

Kevin

That was hilarious. Great videography.

Mike

Great video! I really enjoy your positiveness!

Thank you for all of your marketing ideas!

Steve

Great Video. It cracked me up. You make me wanna come out to California and TAKE the Boot Camp (I live in NY)!

Thanks for the great ideas

Brian