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Mindbody publishes 'starting at $99/month' and hides everything else. Here's the real 2026 cost per tier, per location, per add-on, reverse-engineered from BBB filings and operator quotes.
Automating a Pilates studio is not about replacing instructors. It is about billing, reminders, waitlists and door access running without you, in the right order, so your hours go back to teaching.
A 200-hour Yoga Alliance-recognized teacher training typically costs $1,200 to $5,000 and takes one to six months. Here's the full path: certification, cost, timeline, pay, and where to find the guide for your specific state.
A web agency runs $2,000-$8,000+ for a small business site. Wix is cheaper but doesn't handle bookings. Here's what a professional studio website actually costs across all three paths, and how fast you can launch one.
A branded app puts your studio's own name on your members' home screens instead of a shared platform's. Here's what it actually costs, how long it takes to launch, and how it compares to Mindbody's version.
Hiring the right instructor is one of the highest-leverage decisions a boutique studio makes. Here's what to actually pay, how to classify them, where to find them, and what to test for before you hire.
Opening a fitness studio is a business decision before it's a passion project. Here's what actually needs to be locked down, budget, licenses, location, and a pre-launch checklist, before you sign a lease.
Package pricing is two decisions stacked together: what a class is worth, and how deep a discount protects your margin. Here's the formula, a worked example, and where session-based, recurring, and shared packages each fit.
How to start a corporate wellness program for your gym in 2026: pick a format, choose a pricing model, pitch HR (not the gym-goer), and run it without adding a second admin job.
