Studio Journal
Running a studio, written down
Pricing, compliance, no-shows and quiet Tuesdays — the operational things nobody hands you a manual for. Written for South African studios.
Growth24 July 20266 min read
Filling your off-peak classes
The 10am on a Tuesday will never look like the 17:30. But half-empty is a choice — here is how to read the numbers and fix the gaps.
Read itOperations8 July 20265 min read
Cut no-shows: the cancellation window that actually works
A booked-out class that runs half empty is worse than an honest waitlist. How to set a cancellation policy members accept and the system enforces for you.
Read itCompliance17 June 20267 min read
POPIA for fitness studios: a plain-English checklist
You hold names, numbers, medical notes and payment records. Here is what POPIA actually asks of a small studio, without the legal jargon.
Read itPricing28 May 20266 min read
How to price class packs in South Africa
Drop-ins, 10-packs or monthly memberships? A practical way to price them so members buy the option that suits them and you still make the numbers work.
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