Skip to content
This is not just about POLE. This is about BUSINESS.
Pole dancer performs on stage.

Why you should pay yourself and how to do it!

Unfortunately many entrepreneurs don’t pay themselves. They invest time and money into their business and remember to pay everyone except themselves. While this may provide some short term relief over cash flow concerns, especially when the business is young, long…

Read more
Instructor spots a student during floorwork.

Should I hire certified instructors?

Pole dancing is still a new industry, and there is no one gold standard for certifications or benchmark for hiring certified or non-certified pole instructors. Newly certified instructors may have good intentions but have limited experience working with the myriad…

Read more
Performer on stage with Fans.

How to sell your pole dance business

Selling a business can be a complicated endeavor. Read the tips below to start the process of selling your pole dance business. Do some soul searching Business, especially small pole dance business, can be very personal. Make sure you consider…

Read more
Performer on stage at PoleCon.

How to value your pole dance business

There are many ways to value your pole dance business. Some of them are more relevant for product businesses, whereas others are more relevant for subscription-based businesses, like a studio or an online pole tutorial company that has a monthly…

Read more
Chair dancer performs on stage with a liquor bottle

When to close your pole-based business

While all business is personal to an extent, pole-based businesses are often extremely personal. They might be community-based like studios or founded from a creative passion such as dancing, teaching, or designing cute outfits. Knowing when to close your business…

Read more
Thighs down view of a performer on stage.

How to license your pole dance business

Licensing and franchising are two ways to grow your pole dance business. Learn about the difference between these two options in this post. This post is about the details of how to set up a licensing agreement. What is licensing?…

Read more
Video Capture of webinar with Colleen Jolly and T.J. Buccini, Ameriprise Financial, 410-997-9490.

IPIA Webinar: Business and Personal Finance with T.J. Buccini

[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on July 16, 2021 Business and Personal Finance with T.J. Buccini I will be discussing retirement planning, tax strategies…

Read more
Spotters during an acro yoga workshop.

How to provide constructive feedback

Receiving and giving feedback is an important part of being a pole teacher and pole business owner. There are many ways to provide non-constructive or damaging feedback that can negatively affect your current or future relationships with the people who…

Read more
Shoppers at PoleCon.

Sample Budget Pole Event Template

[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur”]   Click here to check out a sample pole event budget template. This template is in Google Sheets. To use go to "File" and then choose "Make a…

Read more
Pole dancer performs on stage.

How to create a budget for your pole business

The basic purpose of a budget is to understand the difference between your revenue, money coming into your business, and your expenses, money going out of your business. Understanding this information can help you adjust your expectations or your spending…

Read more
Back To Top