Entrepreneurship: Reasons to Start a Fitness Business In Your Spare Time
Starting a business (any business) is a big undertaking. Though most people dream of helping others achieve their dreams of losing weight and getting fit, the truth is that it is going to take a lot of hard work. Not every day and every task is going to be fun and easy.
Because it can be so hard to start a business, there are many people that recommend starting a business in your spare time, while you still work at your current job. Here are some reasons why.
Don’t have to worry about income
When you are first starting out, you won’t have a steady income. In fact, you might not have any income for a few months. Add in the fact that you are going to be spending some money getting your business off of the ground, it is often helpful to have your regular income to fall back on.
Some even say that you can take more risks with your business because you don’t have to worry about paying the bills with the money that you are making in your regular job. You can try something and if it doesn’t work, your bills will still get paid. If you don’t have an income to fall back on, you aren’t going to be able to take such risks.
Pick and choose the work that you want to do.
If you have an income to fall back on, you can pick and choose the projects that you want to do and the people that you want to work for. If you don’t have anything coming in, you will do any job that comes your way just so you will get paid.
Even if you feel like you deserve more money for the job, you will take it so that you can pay your bills. You may even get treated poorly by a customer, but you will have to keep going back so that you have enough money coming into your business.
Get out of debt.
Most people have a lot of debt. They may have student loans, mortgages, and even credit card debt. Having a lot of debt can really hurt your health and your relationships so any extra money that you are able to make can help you to get rid of it.
You might even be able to pay off some of your debt faster than you ever imagined. Even an extra hundred dollars a month could make a difference. Who knows, you might even be able to have some extra money so that you can enjoy life a little more!
Save for your retirement.
The simple truth is that most people don’t have enough money when they decide to retire. Though they may put away money each week with their paychecks, they might not be putting any extra away for their future. You need to save more so that you don’t spend your whole life struggling to survive.
Though most people want to go all out when it comes to their business, there are plenty of reasons to start one in your spare time. You won’t have to worry about paying your bills as you focus on getting it off of the ground. You also will have more freedom to pick and choose the jobs that feel right for you.
If you are like most people, you live paycheck to paycheck, with little money for anything else. A second income could help you get out of debt and plan for your retirement. You might even be able to enjoy life more because you have some extra money to use for fun!
Contact us to help you get your fitness business off to a good start!
David Michael Gilbertson is the founder and president of 3 Elements Lifestyle, LLC., a Fitness and Weight Loss company that specializes in YOU!. With more than 15 years of experience owning, operating and managing clubs of all sizes, David lectures, delivers seminars and gives workshops on the practical skills required to successfully help you with your health and fitness goals. David also helps you build the teamwork, management, and training necessary to open your own fitness center. For more information on Licensing and Consulting Services Visit his Web site at: www.3elementslifestyle.com or email at daveg@3elementslifestyle.com or call (805) 499-3030.
