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Creating Momentum Pole Sport

 I haven't really had time to update this blog recently, as I've been pouring all of my time and effort into the creation of my pole sport school. On top of that have been holidays, family time, as well as teaching regular classes (3 evenings per week and the occasional private lesson). Perhaps this blog, created out of a need during lockdown, will become more occasional from now on. I will try to add more videos to the stocks, all the same :-).

Finally finding a studio for my classes was a huge step, but only the start. Next, I began writing the status for the creation of my association (ASBL) and I created a website. A graphic designer friend kindly created an amazing logo for the studio and it all started falling into place. 

Since the creation of the ASBL, I have been able to take out insurance and open a bank account. Of course, there were also the poles to buy! Now I'm just waiting for the last elements; bank card details, delivery of the last pole and confirmation of the insurance policy. Yesterday, I wrote and published a Covid-19 policy on the website and worked on other relevant documents. I've started to re-read a book on accountancy that helped me keep the accounts back when my husband and I had our companies in France. I'm a bit rusty, but ready and eager to pick that side of business management up again!

Sign up has started for my classes and 4 of the 6 weekly classes are half full already. In order to encourage beginners to sign up, I have organised an initiation on 30th August, which I hope I will be able to fill, bringing me in the students for the remaining classes. I have designed and ordered flyers, which I will begin to distribute from this weekend.

It's an exciting time, though busy. And it will get even busier, as I will retain classes in at least one other studio while I start out. I have huge plans for this studio, so I'm more than willing to put in the work!

I'm so proud of the website I created!! Take a look: www.momentumpolesport.be


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