[earthpanther]

Thanks again amyxshi!!! Don’t feel bad. I work there, I don’t own it. The landlord of the building is responsible for the flooring and we’re having a rough time convincing him there is something wrong and that something needs to be done about it. He probably just doesn’t want to spend the money to do it right. A quick note; the carpet pile is extremely short, not sure if it is directly glued to the underlayment though.

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Thanks for replying amyxshi. I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Our studio is approximately 800 sq. ft. It is an office building and we are on the second floor. I am relatively certain that water damage is not an issue. The laminate is installed over the top of very low pile carpet (like in offices). I’m not sure how level the floor was to begin with. That is a good point. Not really sure how the edge is finished since it is hidden by trim. Thanks for any input/thoughts/ideas you ladies have.

[earthpanther]

Thank you to all who posted tips on opening a business (LLC vs. Corp) and liability issues to be aware of.

[earthpanther]

Big example…studios that open under an LLC! Don’t even get me started! Can someone explain to me the problem with opening as an LLC. The studio I currently work for is an LLC. Also, after reading a couple of business books it seems like a perfectly legitimate option.

[earthpanther]

At the studio I work at, we teach students to get their bottom hand centered on their bottom. Hence, many of my students affectionately refer to the move as "crack hand". I’ve done it with my hand centered and under one butt check as some people on here suggested. For me, having the bottom hand off center puts way too much pressure on my wrist. I’d suggest trying to get your bottom hand centered under your bottom.

[earthpanther]

I’ve been researching the same thing. Poleaddiction.com has a book you can buy, detailing how to start a pole business. I’ve only had time to page through it so far, but it seems really useful. Please keep us updated on what you find out and how it goes. Good luck!!!