Stop Losing Money on Empty Hours: A Guide to Safe Studio Renting

If you own a boutique fitness studio, you are likely paying between $2,000 and $10,000 a month in rent. Yet, for 6-8 hours every day, your space sits empty.

The Utilization Gap

The fitness industry is built on peaks and valleys. The 6 AM to 9 AM block is gold. The 5 PM to 8 PM block is diamond. But what about 10 AM to 4 PM? What about Sunday afternoons?

Most studio owners write these hours off as dead time. But in the gig economy era, there are thousands of freelance personal trainers, rehearsal groups, and content creators looking for exactly those "off-peak" hours.

The Fear Factor: Liability

So why don't more owners rent out their space? Simple: Fear.

The #1 pain point we hear from studio owners is: "What if a renter gets hurt? What if their student trips on a mat? Am I liable?"

It's a valid fear. In the traditional model, vetting a renter is a nightmare:

1. You ask for a Certificate of Insurance (COI).
2. They email you a PDF (which might be expired).
3. You have to call their broker to verify it.
4. You have to ask them to add you as "Additional Insured."
5. You have to file that paper away and remember to check it again in a year.

Because this process is so tedious, most owners just skip it... and take on massive risk.

Automating Trust

Studio Planner was built to solve the "Trust Gap." We don't just facilitate bookings; we act as the compliance layer for your business.

• Automated COI Verification: Renters cannot book your space unless they have uploaded valid insurance that meets our $1M liability standard.
• Instant "Additional Insured" Status: Our platform handles the endorsement process automatically.
• Stripe Identity Verification: We verify the identity of every person entering your facility.

By automating the safety checks, we turn your empty hours into "passive" income. You don't need to be at the front desk. You don't need to worry about lawsuits. You just check your dashboard and see the revenue coming in.