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Learn how to sell your boutique fitness studio with ease
Reformer Pilates Studio Design, Layout, and Size: What Buyers Evaluate
Buyers don’t just evaluate revenue. They closely assess the physical studio itself. Pilates studio size, layout, and design directly influence valuation, buyer confidence, and how smoothly a deal moves through diligence. Here’s what you should know. whether you’re actively preparing to sell or planning your exit.
14 Member Retention Strategies for Boutique Fitness Businesses
Boutique fitness studios with strong member retention are easier to operate, easier to staff, and far more attractive to buyers when the time comes to sell. In boutique fitness, trust, consistency, and relationships drive participation, and client retention is the foundation for success. This guide breaks down what actually drives member retention in boutique fitness studios today, the challenges that quietly undermine it, and the membership retention strategies we see working consistently in high-performing Pilates, yoga, and boutique studios.
Are Pilates Studios Profitable in 2025?
Are Pilates studios profitable? Yes! Based on our experience selling over 60 boutique fitness studios, Pilates can be very profitable. But profitability depends on the business model you run, not on Pilates itself. Here's what the books show about margins, owner income, and what separates winners from losers.
How Much Does It Cost To Open a Lagree Studio?
Most first-time Lagree owners can expect a six-figure startup investment. The biggest capital investments are usually Megaformers and build-out. The biggest operational expenses are payroll and rent. In this guide, we’ll break down the typical costs involved in opening a Lagree studio so you can plan with confidence.
Build a business you can sell
If you’re a boutique fitness studio owner, chances are you’ve put your heart and soul into building your business. But have you thought about what happens when you’re ready to move on?
Scaling & Exiting: Success Strategies for Boutique Studios, with Mitch McGinley
Should you build or buy?
Many people presume that the best path to business ownership is to build a brand-new business or location, but many people don’t realize that buying an existing business is a path that may be easier in the long run.
Financial reports that matter
Your business financial reports are a trusty map for your potential buyers, guiding them through the health of your business. In this blog, we'll discuss which reports take the spotlight in the sale of a business like yours.
Fit Finances: building success with numbers
As you gear up for the holiday hustle in your studio with special offers and membership incentives, be sure to also allow time for winding down of 2023, evaluating what worked this year and what didn’t, and allow space to focus on your future business planning.
Timing is everything
Without question, the best time to sell your boutique fitness business is when business is thriving, your studio is profitable, and you are at the “top of your game.”
Maximize value by working less
Amid the whirlwind of excitement, there's one piece of advice that may be surprising but is critical to your future success: work towards removing yourself from the business from Day 1.
The road to selling your studio
The decision to sell your boutique fitness business can be both daunting and exciting. You’ve spent years pouring your heart and soul into building your fitness studio and nurturing your brand, and now it's time to take the next step.