Coaches Buying a gym

[gymnie]

Bucket list goal is to buy an established gym and run it. Has anyone ever done this before? How do you go about finding if an owner is looking to sell? I know there are occasional listing, but I doubt just waiting around one will just pop up in my desired area. I know there have been gyms that sell internally or to larger firms, but I wasn't sure how I might approach one to see if there is any interest in selling.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

@Aussie_coach might have some insight, though it probably varies depending on what country you're in.

Just remember, when you buy a gym, you do not own a gym; the gym owns you.

 

[gymcoach34]

USAG has some listed in the classified section.
Frank from 3rd Level Consulting has a lot of info/gyms for sale.
Your local equipment dealer (Deary's, etc-depeneding on your location) usually has inside info.

 

[gymnie]

USAG has some listed in the classified section.
Frank from 3rd Level Consulting has a lot of info/gyms for sale.
Your local equipment dealer (Deary's, etc-depeneding on your location) usually has inside info.

Thank you! Super helpful! Would you recommend just emailing them to ask if they know of any sales/upcoming potential sales in my area (NJ/NY)?