A few weeks ago I told you why you need an attorney. Today, I’ll give you the top 5 reasons you need a great CPA and later this week, I’ll tell you how to find one: Just like we’ll... Read More
I hope you had a relaxing Christmas. Last week many of us took time off (mostly later in the week) to tune out the noise. We spent time with our families, enjoyed hobbies (and food), and turned off notifications for... Read More
Yesterday I told you why you’re going to need an attorney one day. If you missed it, check it out HERE. Today, I want to help give you a few tips to select the attorney that’s the best fit for... Read More
The year I opened my gym, someone told me there are three people I need to have ready to go at any given time. At the time, I wasn’t sure why, but I believe in good advice, so I found... Read More
I was searching for a post a few days ago, and came upon a post I made in the Next Gen Academy almost exactly a year ago. It’s pretty common for us to share our strategic priorities and goals with... Read More
One common question we receive when owners are ready to start hiring full-time staff or key leaders is in regard to salary versus hourly employees. Many years ago, there was a big difference in what you were allowed to request... Read More
I require staff to achieve goals in order to qualify for a raise. Why? I think it’s important that we’re continuously growing as a gym, and I also know, we’re only as strong as our weakest staff member. Additionally, it’s... Read More
If you’re like us, your minimum wage has likely been increasing each year for the last several years. If you’re also like us, there isn’t an end in sight. While this can be good for our employees, it can be... Read More
If you know me, you know I am NOT a fan of the phrase “industry standard”. I’ve said before, our industry is not a unicorn. It’s not unique in the challenges it faces in comparison to any other industry. All... Read More
Here are a few things I’ve changed over the year when it came to payroll and ultimately why we changed them: We use to pay every other Friday. We shifted to the 1st and 15th. We did this for a... Read More