Being a personal trainer means branding yourself as a business and gaining the right clients to spread the word. It's very easy to start out small — you can make a website and begin right away.
Between traditional gyms, boutique fitness clubs, and personal trainers, fitness is a $22.4 billion industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal trainers make $39,820 a year, and the number of trainers is set to increase 10% by 2026, 3% above the national average.
To start a personal training business, you might need nothing but exercise equipment, expertise, and some clients. This is about as small as small businesses get — your business can be profitable, even if it has just one employee. To go the extra mile, offer performance data, and use social media to find new clients.