From Coach to Owner and Community Builder: Lara’s Journey with Mini Athletics

In this episode, Lara from Mini Athletics Beckenham and West Wickham shares her inspiring transition from a corporate advertising career to building a thriving community-focused children’s activity business through Mini Athletics. She discusses the challenges and rewards of launching her franchise, balancing family life, and growing her business sustainably.

• Key topics:Lara’s career change during COVID and her journey into franchising
• Transitioning from coach to business owner: challenges and opportunities
• Building a community presence through local networking and family engagement
• Managing multiple hats: marketing, accounting, operations
• Growing responsibly: focusing on core classes before expansion
• The importance of word-of-mouth and reputation in franchise growth
• Benefits of franchising flexibility to fit personal lifestyle
• Supporting network: collaborations with other franchisees and women in business
• Key advice for aspiring franchisees: start small, get your classes established, and grow strategically
• Celebrating milestones: awards, community recognition, family involvement

Want to find out more? visit www.miniathleticsfranchising.co.uk

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