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Felix et al performs at PoleCon 2024

Grant Opportunities

First and foremost, IPIA would like to announce the IPIA and PoleCon Grant program! Beginning this year (2025), IPIA is awarding three needs-based grants to help pole-preneurs or those that want to become pole-preneurs who would otherwise be unable to…

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Photograph from Lakin Jones Photography at PoleCon

IPIA Webinar: How to get the best photos with Lakin Jones

[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 18, 2025 IPIA Webinar: How to get the best photos with Lakin Jones, PoleCon's Official…

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Larissa and Alex perform pole silks at PoleCon 2019

How to calculate depreciation of pole equipment

*this post focuses on US tax law What is depreciation? Depreciation is when something loses value over time. Put in tax terms, depreciation is an accounting method for distributing the cost of a physical asset over its life expectancy. As…

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Cobra performs at PoleCon 2024

Estate Planning for the Pole Business Owner

Once you start your business, there are so many things to consider! One of the last things we often consider is Business Succession Planning, part of Estate Planning. This is what happens to your business after you die. Most people…

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Sweet T takes a selfie in a club locker room

IPIA Webinar: So You Think You Can Dance? with Sweet T

[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…

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Lux ATL performs at PoleCon 2017

How to use AI for Pole Dance Businesses

We previously looked at using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) as a digital replacement for pole coaching and for general fitness and were not impressed. Now we going to focus on how you could use AI to support your pole-based business…

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Data Privacy and Security for Your Business.

IPIA Webinar: Protecting Your Data with Circus Cora

[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 December 20, 2024 IPIA Webinar: Protecting Your Data with Circus Cora You know what's scarier than…

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A diverse group of people on the PoleCon stage from 2017

Supporting Each Other as Humans

While the IPIA specifically focuses on the business side of pole, we are all humans with human needs and concerns. We also, as pole business owners, studio owners, instructors, performers, and swers often hold space for other humans in an…

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