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BUSINESS PLANS FOR A YOGA STUDIO
I'm always glad to see business plans for a yoga studio. It means that the neighborhood is getting better and better.

KEY CONSIDERATION
Yoga has enjoyed a splendid growth curve throughout the world. Millions more people know about it, and about the benefits of yoga, than was true even a decade ago. Use that knowledge to your advantage.

STRONGEST ADVANTAGE
A yoga studio is not an expensive business. Your biggest expense is liable to be rental on your studio. The second biggest expense will be promotion.

STRONGEST DISADVANTAGE
Your biggest headache will be convincing lenders that you have enough of a clientele base to make the business a success. And, in truth, they have a point. It's easy to run numbers that show you will have X number of students, bringing in $XX . It's a lot harder actually making it happen.

For the most part, lenders won't understand the difference between different styles of yoga, or why certain styles appeal to certain types of people. You will have to be very careful to explain it well.
OVERCOMING THE DISADVANTAGE WITH YOUR BUSINESS PLAN FOR A YOGA STUDIO

Bring a clientele base to your new studio.
The best way to prove that you have the oomph to attract students is to already have them. If there is a way that you can begin your studio in your home, your garden, at the community center, or any other place, do so. Build your following.

In your business plan for a yoga studio, show photos of your students -- the more, the better. Demonstrate the age levels that you appeal to, the type of people that you attract.

Use your biographical summary to demonstrate your skill both as an instructor and as a marketer.

"Interest in yoga" is not a characteristic that shows up in census statistics. You will need to do something different to demonstrate that your yoga studio will be successful.

Most notably, use the information that you provide on your own background to highlight your skill. Don't write just a paragraph. Write a page, or two, or even three if it is warranted. Tell where you learned your skill, detail where you have taught, outline how many students you have had, and tell as much about them as is reasonable.

There's no need to brag. But do set out your background and accomplishments as completely as possible.

OTHER PLUSSES FROM BUSINESS PLANS FOR A YOGA STUDIO
Be sure to include sales of yoga supplies, like mats and workout clothes. Also, are there videos you could sell? This may not be a great deal of money, but it will help.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS PLANS FOR A YOGA STUDIO AND FOR YOUR YOGA STUDIO MARKETING PLAN
If you are locating in a retail center, the owner/manager of the retail center will be able to provide you with a lot of demographic information for your marketing plan for your yoga studio. This will help you define your realistic market potential.

There is excellent statistical information on the yoga industry as a whole at BizMiner.

At the home page, look for the "Industry Search" box. Enter "yoga" in the search box.

The Financial Analysis and Marketing Research that BizMiner provides is based on data from nearly 3,000 yoga studios. You need to be familiar with this because this is the information that your lender will review to determine if your projections are in line with those of other yoga studios. Do review them to satisfy yourself that you are indeed within reasonable parameters of the industry as a whole.

Odds are, you will find the information very helpful in writing your plan as well.

YOUR LIKELY LENDER/INVESTOR
I rarely suggest a business grant for a profit oriented business. But a yoga studio may be the exception. Because this is very unique type of business, you may find it very beneficial to gear your business plans for a yoga studio to a grant-oriented organization.

The SBA may also be a good option.

YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE
As more and more businesses are going online, yours may too. There are some excellent yoga sites already online. There is, however, always room for one more. At a bare minimum, you will want prospective students to be able to see your studio and get an idea of the type of yoga you practice. For the easiest way to build an excellent website, see the best web host .

THE LAST WORD ON BUSINESS PLANS FOR A YOGA STUDIO
Your business is truly a business built on passion. Your business plan for your yoga studio will most certainly reflect this passion, and provide a sense of calm and strength to all associated with it.

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