Im not sure how to sell memberships, how much to charge, how many employees to have, what positions to hire, where to advertise, how to determine hours of operation. Should I have a pre-sale? How do I keep track of members? How do I keep in touch with members? What type of POS system should I have?
      Answer1:you, my friend, do not need to start a fitness center. You, should probably go to college, and if for some unknown reason to me, you have already done this, you should go work at a fitness center until you know the industry well enough to know what to charge and how the big boys do it. In these tough economic times, people are cutting their discretionary spending, and that definitely includes gym memberships.
      Answer2:ditto with Mr. Pps read loads of books
      Answer3:how to sell memberships: "Hello sir, would you like a membership?"how much to charge: $50 a monthhow many employees to have: 7what positions to hire: whatever positions you need done with your 7 employeeswhere to advertise: in your cityhow to determine horus of operation: when people are there, be openshould you have pre-sale: what?how do you keep track of members: in your headhow do you keep in touch with members: ask them to come into the locker room with them and take off your pantswhat type of POS system should you have: fisher-price