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The Most Common Deal Killers in Gym Acquisitions (and How to Avoid Them)
The Most Common Deal Killers in Gym Acquisitions (and How to Avoid Them)
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Stop Copying Other Gyms’ Contracts: Why It Backfires (Gym Contract Templates)
Stop Copying Other Gyms’ Contracts: Why It Backfires (Gym Contract Templates)
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How to Value a Gym: Understanding SDE vs EBITDA
How to Value a Gym: Understanding SDE vs EBITDA
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Gym Injury Liability: What Happens If a Member Gets Injured — And Your Paperwork Isn’t Solid?
Gym Injury Liability: What Happens If a Member Gets Injured — And Your Paperwork Isn’t Solid?
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Due Diligence for Gym Buyers: What You Should Actually Be Looking For
Due Diligence for Gym Buyers: What You Should Actually Be Looking For
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Gym Liability Waiver for Minors: Can a Parent Really Waive Liability for Their Child?
Gym Liability Waiver for Minors: Can a Parent Really Waive Liability for Their Child?
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Asset Sale vs Stock Sale for Gyms — What’s the Difference?
Asset Sale vs Stock Sale for Gyms — What’s the Difference?
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Do Gym Class Packs Expire? Why Recent Lawsuits Are Raising Serious Legal Concerns for Studio Owners
Do Gym Class Packs Expire? Why Recent Lawsuits Are Raising Serious Legal Concerns for Studio Owners
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Gym Liability Waiver Enforceability: Are Waivers Really Worth It for Fitness Businesses?
Gym Liability Waiver Enforceability: Are Waivers Really Worth It for Fitness Businesses?
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Triple Net Lease for Gym Owners: What Every Fitness Business Needs to Know About NNN Leases
Triple Net Lease for Gym Owners: What Every Fitness Business Needs to Know About NNN Leases
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Gym Insurance Policy Review: Why Every Gym Owner Needs an Attorney to Look Before You Buy
Gym Insurance Policy Review: Why Every Gym Owner Needs an Attorney to Look Before You Buy
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LLC Operating Agreement for Gyms: Why You Absolutely Need One (and What Happens If You Don’t)
LLC Operating Agreement for Gyms: Why You Absolutely Need One (and What Happens If You Don’t)
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Business Entity for Gym Owners: Sole Prop vs. LLC vs. Corporation (and Where the S-Corp Really Fits In)
Business Entity for Gym Owners: Sole Prop vs. LLC vs. Corporation (and Where the S-Corp Really Fits In)
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Gym Insurance Isn’t a Legal Strategy: What You Need Beyond Coverage
Gym Insurance Isn’t a Legal Strategy: What You Need Beyond Coverage
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Commercial Lease for Gyms: Landmines to Watch Out For Before You Sign
Commercial Lease for Gyms: Landmines to Watch Out For Before You Sign
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Buying a Gym: Legal Steps, Documents, and Timeline You Need to Know
Buying a Gym: Legal Steps, Documents, and Timeline You Need to Know
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Holding Company for Gyms: Multi-Entity Structures to Protect Multi-Location Fitness Businesses
Holding Company for Gyms: Multi-Entity Structures to Protect Multi-Location Fitness Businesses
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Kids Waiver for Gyms: Why Adult and Child Waivers Must Be Separate and State-Specific
Kids Waiver for Gyms: Why Adult and Child Waivers Must Be Separate and State-Specific
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Gym Legal Protection Can’t Come from ChatGPT or Templates
Gym Legal Protection Can’t Come from ChatGPT or Templates
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What Is an Operating Agreement? Why Every LLC Needs One
What Is an Operating Agreement? Why Every LLC Needs One
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Gym Membership Agreement and Liability Waiver: Keep Them Separate
Gym Membership Agreement and Liability Waiver: Keep Them Separate
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Gym Waiver for Off-Site Workouts: What You Need to Know
Gym Waiver for Off-Site Workouts: What You Need to Know
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Non-Compete vs. Non-Solicitation: What Gym Owners Really Need
Non-Compete vs. Non-Solicitation: What Gym Owners Really Need
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The Hidden Dangers of Template Contracts in Your Gym (And What to Use Instead)
The Hidden Dangers of Template Contracts in Your Gym (And What to Use Instead)
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Health Club Registrations: Is Your Gym in Compliance with State Law?
Health Club Registrations: Is Your Gym in Compliance with State Law?
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Why Gym Owners Can’t Take Legal Advice at Face Value
Why Gym Owners Can’t Take Legal Advice at Face Value
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Expanding to a Second Gym Location: Legal & Financial Must-Knows
Expanding to a Second Gym Location: Legal & Financial Must-Knows
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Why Gym Owners Should Get a Business Valuation (Even If You’re Not Selling Yet)
Why Gym Owners Should Get a Business Valuation (Even If You’re Not Selling Yet)
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Selling Your Gym: A Step-by-Step Legal and Financial Guide
Selling Your Gym: A Step-by-Step Legal and Financial Guide
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Wealth Management for Gym Owners: Protecting and Growing Your Financial Future
Wealth Management for Gym Owners: Protecting and Growing Your Financial Future
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Securing Your Gym’s Future: A Guide to Negotiating Gym Leases
Securing Your Gym’s Future: A Guide to Negotiating Gym Leases
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The Role of Insurance in Protecting Your Gym’s Wealth
The Role of Insurance in Protecting Your Gym’s Wealth
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Navigating Staff Turnover: Legal Protections Every Gym Owner Needs
Navigating Staff Turnover: Legal Protections Every Gym Owner Needs
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Tax Season Tips for Gym Owners: Entity Setup, Documentation, and Legal Best Practices
Tax Season Tips for Gym Owners: Entity Setup, Documentation, and Legal Best Practices
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Why Gyms Must Have Written Membership Agreement
Why Gyms Must Have Written Membership Agreement
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Stay Ahead: How the FTC’s Negative Option Rule May Impact Your Gym Memberships
Stay Ahead: How the FTC’s Negative Option Rule May Impact Your Gym Memberships
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Your Year-End Checklist: Financial and Legal Steps for a Smooth Start to 2025
Your Year-End Checklist: Financial and Legal Steps for a Smooth Start to 2025
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W-2 vs. 1099: Staff Classification for Gym Owners
W-2 vs. 1099: Staff Classification for Gym Owners
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3 Legal Documents Every Gym Owner Should Review Before the New Year
3 Legal Documents Every Gym Owner Should Review Before the New Year
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Is Your Privacy Policy Compliant? Protect Your Members and Your Business
Is Your Privacy Policy Compliant? Protect Your Members and Your Business
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How We Helped a Client Safeguard Their Gym’s Future: A Legal Success Story
How We Helped a Client Safeguard Their Gym’s Future: A Legal Success Story
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Why Paid-in-Full (PIF) Contracts Are a Risky Idea for Gym Owners this Holiday Season
Why Paid-in-Full (PIF) Contracts Are a Risky Idea for Gym Owners this Holiday Season
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Is Your Membership Agreement Rock-Solid? Here’s Why It Should Be.
Is Your Membership Agreement Rock-Solid? Here’s Why It Should Be.
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What Gym Owners Need to Know About the FTC’s New “Click to Cancel” Rule
What Gym Owners Need to Know About the FTC’s New “Click to Cancel” Rule
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3 Legal Updates Gym Owners Need to Know for 2024
3 Legal Updates Gym Owners Need to Know for 2024
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Why You Shouldn’t Use ChatGPT to Draft Your Gym’s Legal Contracts
Why You Shouldn’t Use ChatGPT to Draft Your Gym’s Legal Contracts
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Legal Protections Every Fitness Influencer Needs to Know
Legal Protections Every Fitness Influencer Needs to Know
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What Questions are Illegal to Ask in Interviews? A Guide for Gym Owners
What Questions are Illegal to Ask in Interviews? A Guide for Gym Owners
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Why Smart Gym Owners Work With Attorneys Before They “Need” One: The Importance of Preventative Legal Action
Why Smart Gym Owners Work With Attorneys Before They “Need” One: The Importance of Preventative Legal Action
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Why Gym Owners Must Keep Liability Waivers and Membership Agreements as Separate Documents
Why Gym Owners Must Keep Liability Waivers and Membership Agreements as Separate Documents
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FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Blocked: What Gym Owners Need to Know
FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Blocked: What Gym Owners Need to Know
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Introducing Gym Counsel: Your New Legal Partner for Gym Success
Introducing Gym Counsel: Your New Legal Partner for Gym Success
Read MoreThe Crucial Role of Operating Agreements in Multi-Member LLCs: Protecting Your Gym’s Future
The Crucial Role of Operating Agreements in Multi-Member LLCs: Protecting Your Gym’s Future
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Legal Check-Up for Your Gym: Are You Protected?
Legal Check-Up for Your Gym: Are You Protected?
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Starting a Gym? Here’s What You Need to Know
Starting a Gym? Here’s What You Need to Know
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Why Do Online Fitness Coaches/Trainers Need Gym Lawyers?
Why Do Online Fitness Coaches/Trainers Need Gym Lawyers?
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The Legal Risks of Bodybuilding: Why Liability Waivers Are Crucial
The Legal Risks of Bodybuilding: Why Liability Waivers Are Crucial
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Navigating the Legal Landscape: Exchanging Free Gym Memberships for Coaching Services
Navigating the Legal Landscape: Exchanging Free Gym Memberships for Coaching Services
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What Gym Owners Need to Know About Finance and Accounting
What Gym Owners Need to Know About Finance and Accounting
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Why Every Online Fitness Trainer Needs Customized Website Terms and Conditions
Why Every Online Fitness Trainer Needs Customized Website Terms and Conditions
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Why Every Online Fitness Trainer Needs Legal Protection
Why Every Online Fitness Trainer Needs Legal Protection
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When Gym Owners Use an Operating Agreement
When Gym Owners Use an Operating Agreement
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Why Gym Owners Need an Operating Agreement
Why Gym Owners Need an Operating Agreement
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Navigating Consent Laws for Recording in Your Gym: A Must-Know for Gym Owners
Navigating Consent Laws for Recording in Your Gym: A Must-Know for Gym Owners
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New Online Cancellation Laws & How to Stay on the Right Side of the Law
New Online Cancellation Laws & How to Stay on the Right Side of the Law
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Why Gym Owners Might Be Worried: FTC Bans NonCompetes!
Why Gym Owners Might Be Worried: FTC Bans NonCompetes!
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Online Fitness Entrepreneurs: Navigate the Legal Landscape with Confidence
Online Fitness Entrepreneurs: Navigate the Legal Landscape with Confidence
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Legal Lifts: Why DIY in the Gym Might Just Drop a Barbell on Your Business
Legal Lifts: Why DIY in the Gym Might Just Drop a Barbell on Your Business
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Understanding and Preventing Chargebacks for Gym Owners
Understanding and Preventing Chargebacks for Gym Owners
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Navigating SBA Loans and UCC Filings in Gym Asset Sales
Navigating SBA Loans and UCC Filings in Gym Asset Sales
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What US Gym Owners Needs to Know About the Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
What US Gym Owners Needs to Know About the Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
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Why Gym Owners Can’t Afford to Overlook Waiver Specifics
Why Gym Owners Can’t Afford to Overlook Waiver Specifics
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Understanding E-Signatures for Gym Owners: Types, Legality, and Best Practices
Understanding E-Signatures for Gym Owners: Types, Legality, and Best Practices
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Mitigating Premises Liability in Gyms through Effective Legal Strategies
Mitigating Premises Liability in Gyms through Effective Legal Strategies
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Navigating Lease Types for Gym Owners: Understanding Gross, Dual Net, and Triple Net Leases
Navigating Lease Types for Gym Owners: Understanding Gross, Dual Net, and Triple Net Leases
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The Unseen Power Player in Your Gym’s Buy-Sell Transaction: The Landlord
The Unseen Power Player in Your Gym’s Buy-Sell Transaction: The Landlord
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The Hidden Dangers of Photography and Videography in Your Gym: Protect Your Business Now!
The Hidden Dangers of Photography and Videography in Your Gym: Protect Your Business Now!
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Noise Restriction Solutions for a Diverse Gym Businesses
Noise Restriction Solutions for a Diverse Gym Businesses
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Essential Questions Every Gym Owner Should Ask Before Signing a Lease
Essential Questions Every Gym Owner Should Ask Before Signing a Lease
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Navigating Lease Uncertainties: Protecting Your Gym Business in the Face of Property Sales
Navigating Lease Uncertainties: Protecting Your Gym Business in the Face of Property Sales
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Why You Need a Letter of Intent in Gym Business Transactions
Why You Need a Letter of Intent in Gym Business Transactions
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The Advantage of Redomesticating Your Gym’s LLC When Moving States
The Advantage of Redomesticating Your Gym’s LLC When Moving States
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Do I Really Have To Give a Refund?
Do I Really Have To Give a Refund?
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Protecting Your Gym: A $46 Million Lesson from California
Protecting Your Gym: A $46 Million Lesson from California
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Can You Share Some Tips For Resigning a Lease?
Can You Share Some Tips For Resigning a Lease?
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ADA Compliance and My Website?
ADA Compliance and My Website?
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Do You Have a Template I Can Look At?
Do You Have a Template I Can Look At?
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Are Non-Compete Clauses a Waste of Time?
Are Non-Compete Clauses a Waste of Time?
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How Do I Buy Out My Partner?
How Do I Buy Out My Partner?
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Unveiling the Mystery: Understanding a Holdings Company
Unveiling the Mystery: Understanding a Holdings Company
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Why Does My Gym Need a Waiver?
Why Does My Gym Need a Waiver?
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What Do I Need in My Waiver?
What Do I Need in My Waiver?
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Can You Look At This Contract For Me?
Can You Look At This Contract For Me?
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Why Do I Need Bylaws for My Corporation?
Why Do I Need Bylaws for My Corporation?
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Should I use ROBS Financing to Start My Gym?
Should I use ROBS Financing to Start My Gym?
Read MoreCan I Break My Lease?
Can I Break My Lease?
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5 Benefits to Acquiring a Gym Through An Asset Purchase
5 Benefits to Acquiring a Gym Through An Asset Purchase
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What is a Capital Account?
What is a Capital Account?
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5 Benefits of Choosing an Asset Purchase When Selling Your Gym Business
5 Benefits of Choosing an Asset Purchase When Selling Your Gym Business
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Why Gym Owners Should Consider Asset Purchases
Why Gym Owners Should Consider Asset Purchases
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5 Benefits of Employment Agreements
5 Benefits of Employment Agreements
Read MoreShould You File for an LLC?
Should You File for an LLC?
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The Pros and Cons of Forming A Corporation
The Pros and Cons of Forming A Corporation
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What is a Limited Liability Partnership?
What is a Limited Liability Partnership?
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What is a Limited Partnership
What is a Limited Partnership
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What is a General Partnership?
What is a General Partnership?
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What is a Joint Venture?
What is a Joint Venture?
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Set Up A Business Bank Account
Set Up A Business Bank Account
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Why You Need Staff Agreements
Why You Need Staff Agreements
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Noise Restrictions in Leases
Noise Restrictions in Leases
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Limiting Your Exposure On “Run A Profitable Gym” Podcast
Limiting Your Exposure On “Run A Profitable Gym” Podcast
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3 Items You Need For Virtual Training
3 Items You Need For Virtual Training
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Considerations When Adding a Partner
Considerations When Adding a Partner
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How to Add A Partner To You LLC
How to Add A Partner To You LLC
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Documents For Established Gym Owners
Documents For Established Gym Owners
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Start Up Documents
Start Up Documents
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Tax Designation For Staff
Tax Designation For Staff
Read MoreWhat is Liability?
What is Liability?
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How to Fire Your Partner
How to Fire Your Partner
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What is a Surety Bond?
What is a Surety Bond?
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Reduce Liability Through Programming
Reduce Liability Through Programming
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Is Your Programming a Liability?
Is Your Programming a Liability?
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Every Agreement can be a Big Deal
Every Agreement can be a Big Deal
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Refusing to Sign a Waiver
Refusing to Sign a Waiver
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Waiver Language is Too Scary
Waiver Language is Too Scary
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Is Your Business Actually Insured?
Is Your Business Actually Insured?
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24 Hour Access, Good or Bad?
24 Hour Access, Good or Bad?
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Use Your LLC
Use Your LLC
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Noise Restrictions in Leases
Noise Restrictions in Leases
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3 Types of Commercial Leases
3 Types of Commercial Leases
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Laws About Membership Contracts
Laws About Membership Contracts
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6 Ways To Get Out Of A Personal Guarantee
6 Ways To Get Out Of A Personal Guarantee
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Avoid Paid-in-Full (PIF) Contracts
Avoid Paid-in-Full (PIF) Contracts
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3 Elements of a Good Membership Contract
3 Elements of a Good Membership Contract
Read More4 Ways to Negotiate a Personal Guarantee
4 Ways to Negotiate a Personal Guarantee
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Using Definitive Language in Contracts
Using Definitive Language in Contracts
Read MoreCommercial Lease Requiring Insurance Benefits
Commercial Lease Requiring Insurance Benefits
Read MoreWhat Are Personal Guarantees
What Are Personal Guarantees
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Saving You From A Costly Lease
Saving You From A Costly Lease
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Approximate Square Footage in Leases
Approximate Square Footage in Leases
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Why You Need An AED
Why You Need An AED
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4 Factors to Consider When Buying A Gym
4 Factors to Consider When Buying A Gym
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6 Common Issues for Established Gym
6 Common Issues for Established Gym
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5 Essentials for Membership Contracts
5 Essentials for Membership Contracts
Read MoreGet The Contract Signed
Get The Contract Signed
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#1 Reason You Need an Operating Agreement
#1 Reason You Need an Operating Agreement
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Can I Trade Services for Membership?
Can I Trade Services for Membership?
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#1 Issue with Buying and Selling
#1 Issue with Buying and Selling
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Stock Purchase vs Asset Purchase
Stock Purchase vs Asset Purchase
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What Is An Asset Purchase Agreement?
What Is An Asset Purchase Agreement?
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Single Member Operating Agreement – Do You Need One?
Single Member Operating Agreement – Do You Need One?
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File Your LLC NOW!!!
File Your LLC NOW!!!
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How to Protect Your Money
How to Protect Your Money
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You Never Want a Sole Proprietorship
You Never Want a Sole Proprietorship
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3 Things You Need When Starting a Business
3 Things You Need When Starting a Business
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What Are CAM Fees?
What Are CAM Fees?
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What is a Fictitious Name
What is a Fictitious Name
Read MoreYou Can’t Hire An Independent Contractor
You Can’t Hire An Independent Contractor
Read MoreDo Waivers Work?
Do Waivers Work?
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Incident Reports
Incident Reports
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Employee vs Independent Contractor
Employee vs Independent Contractor
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Are Your Trainers Certified?
Are Your Trainers Certified?
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Does Your Landlord Know Your Business?
Does Your Landlord Know Your Business?
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Do I Have To Pay For It – Part 2
Do I Have To Pay For It – Part 2
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Does My Landlord Need Insurance?
Does My Landlord Need Insurance?
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Do I Have To Pay For It – Part 1
Do I Have To Pay For It – Part 1
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How to Form a Business
How to Form a Business
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