In the pole industry, creativity and movement come naturally but money management often doesn’t feel quite as intuitive. Between inconsistent gig pay, tips, private lessons, workshops, and merchandise sales, it’s easy for income to fluctuate from month to month. Yet…
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] These templates are in Google Sheets. They were adapted from Google Sheet templates. Click the links below and then go to File > Make a…
Turning fast cash into lasting security through mindful spending, saving, and investing. The pole industry can bring fast, flexible income — but making that money last takes strategy. Here’s how to build financial stability, set up smarter systems, and invest…
[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 16, 2025 IPIA Webinar: So You Think You Can Dance? with Sweet T Curious 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 August 22, 2024 Out of the Dark, Tax Planning for the Self Employed with Tits N’…
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] Below is a sample annual (or other timeline such as 3 month, 6 months, etc.) review template for your employee(s). Document your employee reviews and keep…
Becoming a pole instructor can be a very rewarding experience! You can share your love of pole with your new students and meet new people. It can also be hard on the body and is not often an “easy” (relatively…
This advice adapted from material provided by one of our partners, Ameriprise. Log into your IPIA membership account to contact them for information specific to your situation, US-only. If you are a pole business owner, pole studio owner, stripper/SWer, performer,…
No matter how much we love pole, our businesses are only sustainable if they sustain us. That means our businesses need to be profitable enough for us to make money, pay our staff, and continue to invest in our business…
When you first start your business (in the United States, in most states), you don’t need to have any sort of official, legal entity. Many businesses may choose to create an LLC as basic legal protection which requires very little…