How to Start a Martial Arts Business (8 Steps)

Start by gaining knowledge about the martial arts. Find out about about the industry (tournaments, training methods, etc..) if you want to start a martial arts business . Train in one or more of the martial arts (Karate, Taekwon-do, Jujitsu, etc..) and learn about the different fighting styles. You'll gain more credibility if you become a black belt yourself in one of the martial arts disciplines.
Look for a location for your business. Choosing a good location is essential for your success. You want to find a building that is large enough to house your practice room and your store. It should also have a parking area and be close to residential areas. People won't want to travel too far to come to classes.
Secure funding. Talk to a bank about getting the financing you need to start a martial arts school. The bank will decide whether you are credit-worthy by looking at your credit score. When requesting a loan, be sure to ask for all the money that you will need at once--this includes money for the location, equipment, advertising and salaries of your employees.
Register your business. File the paperwork to register your martial arts business with the local and federal government. A lawyer can help you with this if you are not sure that you are doing things right.
Purchase equipment needed for a martial arts business. The classroom area should have mats on the floor and mirrors on the walls. You'll also need to purchase proper training gear and clothes for your prospective students and maybe a few display weapons to sell in the store area.
Set up the inside of your training facility and store areas. Be sure to keep safety in mind.
Hire employees trained in the martial arts. Employees will make or break your business. Choose employees that have specialized training in each of the martial arts you plan to focus on. Also, consider hiring workers that enjoy working with children, since many of your students will be children.
Advertise for customers. Look for local customers through newspapers or fliers. You can also network with websites that focus on the martial arts. These sites can lead people that are interested in the martial arts to your school.
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How to Raise Money in a Car Wash

Determine the amount of money the organization needs. The most successful car washes ask for a specific donation amount, such as $5. Simply asking for a donation will may have you wasting precious time on insincere people. Divide the amount of the goal needed by $5 (or whatever donation amount you decide on). The number you get is your goal amount of car washes for the day.
Divide the goal amount of car washes for the day by the number of hours you will be set up to provide the car washes. This lets your team know the number of washes they should aim to finish and helps everyone stay on track without wasting time.
Pick a location that is easy for clients to see the team working and also easy to get on and off the road. If the location is in a busy spot, potential clients may not take the time to try and get out of traffic. You also need a location with free access to a water supply. Some local businesses may allow a team to perform car washes in their parking lots and use their resources in exchange for advertisement.
Make brightly colored signs that easy to read from a very long distance. Do not try to put too much information on each sign. Your clients need to know how much they are expected to donate and where their money is going. Usually, two large signs which read “Car Wash $5” and two large signs with the name of your organization are enough. Use brightly colored poster board with thick black letters painted on to make them eye catching but also easy to read.
Ask local businesses to donate cleaning supplies, buckets and sponges to the car wash. In exchange, offer to make large signs with “Supplies Donated By ___” to display at the car wash.
Designate a few people from the team to stand at the road with the signs. Big smiles and friendly personalities are the most important thing. Clients are less likely to pull in if the sign-holders appear obnoxious or bored.
Assign different team members a different task so each car gets washed quickly, efficiently, but also with a good quality. Assign four team members to the tires with brushes and tire cleaner as four other team members take care of the windshield and windows. Then have everyone scrub a section of the car.
Be aware that the biggest complaint of charity car washes is streaking on the car or windshield. Be sure to thoroughly rinse each car and use towels to hand dry the windshields and mirrors. The most efficient way to quickly rinse the car is to pass the hose from person to person around the car.
Remind your team to smile and have fun without being obnoxious or wasting the client’s time. You want them to feel good about their decision to give their money to you instead of the car wash.
Have small flyers or cards ready with information about your organization and what the money is going to benefit. If your team is raising money for a mission trip, include facts about the mission and why you want to go. If your team is raising money for a separate charity, include information about the charity and why your team chose it. As you take the donation from the client, give them each this card. They can review the information later. This makes your client feel your organization is legitimate and they are more likely to encourage friends, family and co-workers to visit the car wash as well.
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