Renting out space to increase profits

July 15, 2010

Hi Al,
My name is Carla, I’m a yoga teacher in Prince George BC. I just
recently purchased your homestudy Yoga Studio Success course and am enjoying it very much.
I have a question that I was hoping would be answered during class 2,
but no one seemed to ask! When you have multiple renters come to the
studio (we [...]

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The Future of Your Studio’s Marketing

June 21, 2010

If you’ve been in business for a while, you’ve noticed that people make the decision to come to your studio in different ways than they used to. In the United States during 2009 it is estimated that approximately 80% of all buying decisions began online (even if they were completed over the phone or [...]

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What a Mission Statement Really Is

June 4, 2010

Hi,
I was wondering if you could give me some feedback in regards to my mission statement.
A place of community, peace, and practice.
A place to continually grow and expand, internally and externally.
“an ongoing growth”
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Stephanie
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Hi Stephanie,
Great to hear you’re creating a mission statement. There are two type of [...]

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Starting a Studio and Selling Merchandise

May 31, 2010

Hello Al,
I am in the middle of building my studio business and am knee deep in my business plan. I originally tried to launch a jewelry and apparel line but realized the margins and finances did not make sense unless I outsources everything to china or India. I am going to continue with this venture [...]

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What keeps your students up at night?

April 16, 2010

I’ve recently talked about why students really come to your studio (if you missed it, see this link . Today we’re going to dig a bit deeper. People who practice yoga come with very specific goals and needs.
If we understand what those are, we can serve them better and multiply the [...]

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Finding Your Fastest Path to Cash

April 1, 2010

If you’re like many studio owners, you have a lot on your to-do list. In fact, you probably spend plenty of time being overwhelmed, and often focusing on whatever demands your attention in any given moment. But sometimes, we neglect spending time on what will really be of most value to our studio [...]

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How to be nice about cancellations without losing money

March 21, 2010

Hi Al-
I’ve taken a course and purchased the successful studios book for you. Both were helpful as I decided whether and then how to open a studio. But the most pivotal experience I had was a 5 minute laser coaching session. I was trying to decide whether to open my own business, even though I [...]

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Why Students really Come To Your Studio

March 19, 2010

Today’s tip is about the real reason students come to your studio. If you think it’s mainly because they want to practice yoga, you may be missing out on a lot of potential business. AND may be losing some students that you already have.
Check out today’s video below:

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Learning how to start a studio

March 12, 2010

Hello Al, I’m so happy I came across your web site, there is so much information I found useful and interesting. I am currently in the process of constructing and opening a new yoga studio in the Los Angeles area. I have practiced yoga in the past for about a year and absolutely loved it. [...]

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Making money from guest workshops

March 12, 2010

Do you have some information on bringing guest teachers into your yoga studio? I’m bringing in a Tai Chi master teacher with many years exp. Well known teacher, etc. I still need to make some money. how do I manage this ?
Thanks
Michele

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