As countries around the world are working to regain control from the COVID-19 pandemic, some are already beginning to relax restrictions imposed upon businesses to help reduce the economic impact of this virus and begin the process of returning to some form of normality.

While the thought of returning to business, as usual, is sure to be an exciting prospect for club owners, after such a disruptive and widespread event as this pandemic, people have received a shock to the system. This virus has already had a direct impact upon billions of people around the world, whether it be through …

Gift cards are a pre-purchase of club credit which can be given to friends or family or kept by the member to use at a later date. This makes offering gift cards not only a great way to encourage product sales amongst your members, but also a useful tool for conjuring up some additional income should your business find itself in a position of financial hardship.

For example, if you are strapped for cash and need the business needs a quick income injection, you could offer a limited-time discount on a gift voucher for your gym through your gym management …

Given the restrictions put in place by governments around the world to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are being forced to shift their business operations off-site to their homes. Fitness club owners are no exception, and with GymMaster being a cloud-based gym management systemthis process is seamless and easy as the platform is device responsive allowing access to the system from any web-capable phone, tablet or computer.

However, there are things you should take into consideration before making the shift to running your club from home. While you may be reducing exposure to the …

As with any form of business software responsible for storing sensitive information, such as a client’s personal details and contact information, measures should be undertaken to ensure the security of your club management software so that only those who have permission are able to access the system. Not only for legal and insurance reasons but also for the safety of your members. GymMaster has a host of security features included to keep the data of your business and its members safe. Just recently, we added functionality allowing you to further secure your club against unauthorized individuals logging in to the …

The security of sensitive information stored within your cloud-based gym management software is of the highest importance to us, and given potential consequences of a breach–it should be for you too. Unauthorized individuals gaining access to the sensitive information about your business or its members stored within your system can not only lead to upset members leaving your facility and telling their friends not to join, but also legal issues as well. If your club is like the many others which are allowing staff to work from home, it is important to take measures to secure yourself against these. One …