How to Start a Martial Arts Studio – The Karate Business Plan Pt. 1

The year was 2006.  I was in Orlando, FL at a Tang Soo Do World Championship Tournament.  At this time, I had been running my studio at a YMCA for the last 2 years and had grown it to over 50 students.  I was working on opening a commercial studio and needed a little extra capital.  Although I didn’tContinue reading “How to Start a Martial Arts Studio – The Karate Business Plan Pt. 1”

Starting a Martial Arts Studio – The Soft Start

So, you’ve been training in martial arts for many years, assisted teaching under the guidance of a mentor, and are now ready to take the big step of starting a martial arts studio for yourself.  Congratulations!  Now what? You can’t just close your eyes, think hard, open them up and poof, you have a bustling group ofContinue reading “Starting a Martial Arts Studio – The Soft Start”