Federal Government Announces Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program

The Federal Government announced new measures to support Canadian businesses, including the introduction of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistant program intended to reduce or forgo rent for the months of April (retroactive), May and June. According to the press release, The Government of Canada is: Expanding the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to businesses […]
Selling Your Services Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

During the COVID-19 outbreak, some business owners are unsure about how much focus they should devote to making sales. Fitness professionals have asked us repeatedly if they need to be selling at this time – or just generating leads to use later. It’s a fair question with a simple answer: You have to keep doing […]
Pandemic Petition: Join Small Businesses Fighting for More Relief

Canadian Federation of Independent Business: “We know your business needs more help from government if it’s going to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Sign the following petition to amplify your voice and help ensure policy makers know exactly what your business needs.” Join The petition here
COVID-19 Playbook for Gyms

Trainer Plus is helping Canadian gyms transition into new ways of doing business to deal with the challenges faced from Covid-19, closures and quarantines. Now that the initial decisions and actions have been taken to adjust, the next step is figuring out how to get revenues going again, staff working again and keeping members engaged under […]
ClubIntel Releases Special Report on How Health/Fitness Club Operators Meet the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Perspective from Operator’s Around the World The returns are in and the story is written! ClubIntel’s recently completed study entitled, The Fitness Industry’s Response to COVID-19, Insights into the Collective Improvisation, Innovation and Resilience of Global Fitness Operators, is now available to those who wish to explore the insights it offers. This study, launched […]
Johnson Health Tech Canada Acquires Fitness Experience Alberta

Johnson Health Tech Canada (JHT Canada) announced this week the acquisition of Fitness Experience Alberta, a premier distributor of fitness equipment to Alberta and Okanagan region. “Fitness Experience Alberta produces tremendous value for its customers. The team’s commitment to its customers and its expertise in guiding them to find the right solutions complements our culture […]