Studio Operations
Day-to-day playbooks for running a fitness or wellness studio — front desk, no-shows, late cancels, multi-location.
7 articles in this category.
WhatsApp Class Reminders for Studios: When to Use Them
Open rates, costs, the regions where WhatsApp is the only channel that works, the per-rule template setup, and how to keep the bill predictable.
A Live Dashboard for the Studio Front Desk
The screen behind the desk shouldn't be a CRM. It should show what's happening right now: the class in progress, who's checked in, who's about to walk in.
Multi-Location Studio Management: What Breaks at Branch #2
Opening a second studio location surfaces everything you got away with at one. What breaks, when to expand, and how to run cross-branch payroll.
Late-Cancel and No-Show Policies for Class-Based Studios
How to set a late-cancel and no-show policy that protects instructor pay, respects waitlisted members, and doesn't read like a parking ticket.
The Studio Front Desk Playbook
A real playbook for the boutique studio front desk: arrival ritual, intro-pack pitch, recovery call, retention scripts, and the SOP doc you actually need.
Fitness Studio Business Plan: The 8 Sections
A no-fluff fitness studio business plan template: eight sections, realistic unit economics, the break-even member count, and what lenders want to see.
How to Start a Fitness Studio in 2026
An operating playbook for opening a fitness studio in 2026: lease, equipment, insurance, hiring, pricing, software, and the first 10 members.