Avoid Procrastination When Starting Your Martial Arts School

Written by Mike Massie on July 10, 2008 - 2 Comments
Categories: Start Up

Planning is important when you’re starting a business.

No doubt about it.

However, for some people planning can easily turn into endless procrastination, delaying their launch by months or even years.

And all that time, they’re losing money and opportunities to gain students and market share.

I guarantee you, someone in your town is going to start a martial arts school this year.

And yes, some won’t last very long.

But, if you’re waiting for -

- The perfect economy…

- The perfect location…

- The perfect financing…

- The perfect marketing plan…

- The perfect business plan, etc…

I’m here to tell you, perfect conditions rarely exist for any small business owner.

So, if you spend too much time planning, and never get started, your competitors may very well beat you to the punch by garnering market share that could have been yours for the taking.

They’ll be making money, while you’re still waiting for the perfect conditions to launch… which may never happen.

Besides, most of the planning has already been done for you:

http://www.small-dojo-big-profits.com

All you have to do is follow the instructions.

But by all means, do it now…

Before your competition beats you to it.


-- Mike Massie has owned and operated martial arts schools and fitness studios for most of his adult life. A lifelong martial artist, he is the author of "Small Dojo Big Profits", runs the Martial Art School Alliance International (MASAI) business coaching website, and is the creator of The Self Defense Black Belt Program (TM) and Fighting Fit Boot Camp (TM). For martial arts business coaching, visit http://martialartschoolalliance.com.
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  1. sean russell
    February 8, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    Do it now! Call to action is great, still have some fear of failure due to the economy. I have the money and security to start a school however, can a start up make it in the California\’s Inland Empire(Riverside/San Bernardino), one of the hardest hit areas of the country? Or is this just a lousy mind set and I am only afraid of fear itself?

    Thanks for any response,

    SEAN RUSSELL

  2. Mike Massie
    February 9, 2009 at 8:54 am

    Sean, on our member forums at http://www.starting-a-martial-arts-school.com we have examples of school owners all over the country who are experiencing growth at this time. However, I wouldn’t suggest starting a school in an economically depressed area, at least not without knowing more about the market conditions in the area. Still, it’s up to you to do your due diligence and make the right choice based on what your research and gut tell you… instead of looking to some “guru” from halfway across the country to tell you what the best decision is. Hope this helps.

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