Help!!Opening Pole Studio

MochaKat · 2009-08-24T04:34:25+00:00

Hello SVF I am so excited that I think I have found a sound investor for my studio 🥂 Now all I have to do is get a business plan together to show what will be needed to get started. I am reaching out to all you wonderful instructors and owners for ideas and advice. I think for example these are the things I have thought about 1.Poles 2. Sound system 3. Insurance 4. Types of classes 5. client managment software 6.Instructors 7. website I know there is other stuff that hasn't came to me yet. 🤔 I have a few concerns though. Mainly about instructors and client software. The city that I live in does not have any gentlemans clubs or clubs period that employ dancers. So I am kinda concerned about where and how to find instructors. I know that the city's women are interested because a month or so ago the news shot a story about pole dancing. Actually a local adult novelty store was interviewed and was offering classes. It was a bunch of ladies that showed up for the class. But check this out they only had one pole and it was at the back of the store. So of course that was not a very good class. But I know the interest is here. Its just up to me to present it better. So any suggestions would be highly appreciated. These are my questions: 1. How are the instructors paid? Is it per class, hourly, or what? Are they independant contractors or employees? How to go about looking for instructors. 2. What client/retention software do you use? Where can I find more information? 3. Is there anything else you would like to share? I am totally open for ideas. Thank you in advance for any ideas, comments, answers, etc........

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symonesal · 9/3/2009
Hi everyone. I just though I would mention as someone made a comment in an earlier thread that pole dancing is a new sport and there are no qualifications yet. In fact there are a few out there if you search and do your homework. I got my teaching qualifications through Vertical Dance based in the UK and there is also the Asian Sports Association. I believe there is ever one set up by the American sports association although it is rather expensive. So if it is pole qualification you are looking for then there are definitely places where you can get them even if you do not live in the area.