Pole dancing is most often taught in a group fitness class setting. These classes might be semester based or drop in, but generally are led by a single instructor with 2+ students in a physical or virtual location. Here are…
Running any event is hard! Running a pole-based event adds some extra eccentricities. Running a LARGE (larger than a studio showcase, or larger than 50 people indoors) pole-based event is even harder! Before you start planning your event, read this…
*this information is adapted from the IRS newsletter Issue Number: Tax Tip 2023-15 *this information is about U.S. taxes Whether you travel for pole once a year or once a month, figuring out travel expense tax write-offs might seem confusing…
If you are a pole instructor, warming up your students in preparation for a movement class is something that you do all the time. It might even be something you do so much that you don’t even think about it…
Starting a business—especially a pole based one—can be a rewarding experience, both emotionally and financially. In some ways, starting your own business is easier than ever before; while in other ways it’s infinitely harder. In this post, we’ll talk about…
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on February 10, 2023 Interview with Pole-preneur, performer and teacher JUIC3 Learn From JUIC3 About: Running a…
Finding qualified instructors to work at your pole dance studio can be tough, keeping them can be even tougher! While many pole teachers say how much they love to teach and would do it for free, this is not a…
Finding time to run your social media account(s) as a small pole-based business can be tough. While “Thought leadership” or unique and specifically created content is often considered to be the “holy grail” of marketing, it may be appropriate (and…
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on January 26, 2023 Interview with Andrea from “Moms Who Pole” Podcast Learn from Andrea about: How…
Sales and marketing are the life blood of any business. Remember, marketing, at its most basic, is attracting people to your business. Sales is converting those people into paying customers. Periodically, maybe at the quarter or year-end, evaluate what you’re…