Open your own studio.
A step-by-step fitness business plan from getting the space ready to opening day, whether you're opening a yoga studio, CrossFit gym, or personal training space.
Your Plan
Fitness Studio
The information exists, but it's scattered everywhere.
Across gym owner forums, YouTube walkthroughs, and advice from people who opened in different cities with different studio types.
r/GymOwners
"Do I need a health permit? Fire marshal inspection? It depends on your city..."
How to Open a Gym - 2019
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City Building & Safety Department
"Commercial space permit required. Fire inspection needed..."
BossWorks pulls it together into one gym business plan built for your city and your studio type.
Know your options before you sign a lease.
Rent time at a gym, sublease space, or open your own. Compare the startup costs, monthly overhead, and what you'd take home for each.
Renting time runs $20–50/hour with no upfront cost. Subleasing runs $500–2,000/month with shared amenities. Your own space can mean $30K–150K+ depending on what you're opening. Pick the path that fits where you are.
Finance
Path Comparison
Rent Time
$20-50
/hour
Sublease
$1.2K
/month
Own Space
$50K+
startup
Sublease Space Details
Walk into the bank with a real plan.
Generate the projections and payback timeline lenders need to see.
Banks see gym pitches all the time. Most don't have real numbers. Yours shows fitness studio startup costs, what you'll bring in each month, and how long until you pay back the loan. Fitness studio financing is easier when you show up with a real plan.
Business Summary
Export Ready
Peak Performance Studio
Business Plan Summary
Executive Summary
Boutique fitness studio specializing in HIIT and strength training
Financial Projections
Funding Request
Equipment & build-out
Keep everything moving at once.
When construction runs behind or a permit stalls, you'll catch it before it holds you up.
You're managing contractors, equipment orders, city inspections, and a launch date that's not moving. It's all tracked so you know where things stand without digging through emails.
Dashboard
Fitness Studio Launch
Take care of the legal stuff early.
Gyms carry more liability risk than most businesses. Have the right coverage in place before you open.
Gym LLC formation, tax registration, insurance, and your fitness studio business license - hit every deadline so nothing stalls your opening.
Legal Setup
Protect Your Business
LLC Formation
Business entity registration
Tax Registration
Sales tax for retail
Liability Insurance
Critical for fitness studios
Figure out which permits apply in your city.
Requirements vary by city and studio type. Identify what applies to you and follow each permit to approval.
Some cities require fire marshal approval. Others need a health department sign-off if you have showers. You'll have the full list with fees and where to apply.
Permits & Licensing
Austin, Texas
1 of 4 permits complete
Business License
Fire Marshal Inspection
Health Dept Sign-off
Building Permit
Fill your classes from day one.
Show up on Google, build buzz on Instagram, and sign people up before your first class.
Don't open to an empty schedule. Fitness studio marketing starts before the doors open. Build a following and have members walking in on day one.
Marketing Launch
Build Your Audience
Instagram & TikTok
PendingGoogle Business Profile
PendingListed with 5-star setup
Pre-Sale Memberships
Pending22 members signed up
Pre-Launch Bookings
35
$1,850 pre-launch revenue
Already have a studio?
Whether you're adding trainers, expanding your classes, or opening a second location, BossWorks can help.
Bring on more trainers.
Decide whether to pay hourly, commission, or rent, and bring them up to speed fast.
Add new classes.
Adding yoga or spin means new certifications and more equipment. Handle all of it, then put it on the schedule.
Open a second location.
Another space means renovations and possibly new permits. Stay on track from lease to launch.
Your complete fitness studio launch plan.
Every task, every requirement, every cost, personalized to your city and your concept.
Fitness Studio Launch Plan
Peak Performance Studio
Business Structure
Complete3 of 3 tasks
Space & Equipment
In Progress4 of 7 tasks
Permits & Licensing
Not Started0 of 5 tasks
Marketing & Launch
Not Started0 of 5 tasks
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about launching your fitness studio.
Yes. Whether you're opening a personal training studio, yoga studio, CrossFit gym, spin studio, or something else entirely, this works for you.
That's exactly what this is for. Compare your options, run the numbers, and build a plan to make the move when you're ready.
Yes. BossWorks works across the US and pulls in the permits, requirements, and costs for your city and state.
Your certification lets you train clients. Opening a studio means dealing with permits, insurance, entity formation, equipment, and construction. This covers everything beyond your cert.
Update anytime. If you change locations, switch studio types, or add new classes, everything adjusts with you.
You focus on the workout. We keep you moving.
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