Let’s talk about how to appropriately ask your students if they have any pre-existing injuries or impairments that may affect their participation in pole class. Here’s a scenario for reference: You are in class and the instructor asks: “Does anyone…
[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 July 27, 2023. How to use Project Manager Mode in Your Pole Biz with Seonaidh Jamieson…
What happens when one of your “regular” students out grows what you teach them (or how you teach them)? Perhaps they feel like you have nothing left to teach them or maybe they are simply ready to move on. If…
In the past, we’ve shared three tips on how to create a gender-inclusive pole dance class. In this post, we’ll connect the idea of being inclusive in your language to foster a sense of community and brand awareness for your…
If you started teaching during the pandemic, you may be already acquainted with using Zoom, Google HangOuts, Microsoft Teams, or other video meeting service to teach virtually. Now that the pandemic is over, many people are still enjoying the flexibility…
Teaching students is one thing, teaching teachers is a completely different concept! Check out our tips below if you’re considering developing a mentorship or teacher coaching program to sell to potential pole dance teachers. What is unique to your mentorship…
The term networking sounds very corporate and may be something that pole business owners don’t think about when going to pole events. The first priority for attending a pole event might be fun, education, or the opportunity to compete/perform. If…
*this post was a request from an IPIA member. If you have a topic that you’d like to learn more about, please email us. Unfortunately, in the United States, active shooter situations have increased in recent years in a variety…
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…
Many pole instructors, performers, studio owners, strippers, and other pole business owners may maintain a primary “day job” and work their pole-related side hustle at the same time. While some specific careers or employees may require disclosure of other/outside employment,…