Health, Wellness & Fitness - Chicago, Illinois, United States
A health and wellness club consulting and management company providing operating advice to health club owners, as well as managing small to medium-sized health clubs on a contract basis. Clients include: RENAISSANCE ATHLETIC CLUB, Benton Harbor, MI - FINANCIAL CONSULTANT - 2013 - 2014 Designed daily financial reporting system, conducted membership audit, and created budget statement. ONTERIE FITNESS CENTER, CHICAGO, IL - GENERAL MANAGER - 2010 - 2013 Contracted to oversee complete operations of a 12K square foot fitness center for the owners of the building. Hired, trained, and managed a team of 18 employees. Created and launched all financial reporting functions, including budgets, operating statements and variance reports; handled payroll, AR, overall revenue collection and paid all expenses. Selected new vendors for credit card collection, membership software, club supplies & payroll processing. Created employee policy manual, club guidelines, membership agreements & rental contracts. Setup utilities, computer & phone systems during club acquisition. Turned around troubled operation from loss ($100K+) to profitability ($140K+) within 3 years. Generated over $750K gross revenue in 3 years with a net profit of more than $100K in 2011/2012. Increased personal training revenue by $21K (20%) in one year. ROCK SWIM & FITNESS CLUB, ROCKFORD, IL - CONSULTANT • 2011 - 2012 Directed new club opening and authored financial guidelines and business forms. Worked directly with owner to finalize membership forms, procedures and systems. Conducted audit of membership database and software. LAKESHORE ATHLETIC CLUBS IN CHICAGO, IL - CONSULTANT & GENERAL MANAGER - 2009 – 2010 Managed corporate fitness center & handled website administration. LIFE START WELLNESS NETWORK, CHICAGO, IL - CONSULTANT • 1/2006 4/2006 Orchestrated transition management change and converted membership database to new software.