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Head Over Heels Troupe performs at PoleCon 2021.

SMART Goals for Business and Training (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 1 we talked about how SMART goals can be applied to your business, but SMART goals can also be applied to your training (which impacts your business!). To recap, SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound…

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Head Over Heels Pole Troupe Performs at PoleCon 2021

SMART Goals for Business and Training (Part 1 of 2)

What is a SMART goal? It’s more than just the opposite of a “dumb” goal. SMART is an acronym commonly used in business and personal training. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.  Creating a goal within this…

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A group of PoleCon attendees recording on cellphones and cheering

GRANT APPLICATION WORKBOOK

[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] Please note that every grant will be looking for something different. Read the exact questions and all instructions from the grantor prior to writing. Follow those…

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Squeak Machine, Dallas, and the Hustler Honeys perform at PoleCon 2019.

5 Ways Pole Businesses can be active allies to strippers

These recommendations are from Gemma Rose’s webinar” Actioning Allyship: How Pole Businesses Can Respect Strippers” held on May 14, 2024. Members can view the entire webinar at this link. Gemma notes in the webinar that she does not speak for…

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Catrina performs at PoleCon 2023 in the inaugural Latin Heritage showcase.

How to get sponsorships for your pole business

Whether you are a performer, a pole event, or some other form of pole business, getting sponsorship money is tough! Most businesses in the pole industry are small. Even the few larger pole businesses aren’t actually *that* large. Very few…

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A woman of color executes a jade split on a pole on the PoleCon Stage.

Top 10 ways to run a safer pole dance events

Pole dancing is an extreme activity, and no one can fully “guarantee” safety in all instances. All event producers can, however, take steps to minimize physical safety issues during their events. Here is a short “checklist” you can use to…

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