Starting up · Gyms, studios & trainers

Opening a studio, or starting out as a trainer?

The best time to sort the class bookings, memberships and messages is before they pile up. I'll set up what a new gym, studio or training business needs from day one, in your name, and show you it working before your first customer.

Or call 01206 636 400, or , my AI assistant.

What I'd set up for you

Set up right, from day one.

A website from day one

A fast site with booking and enquiries built in, on a domain in your name. Yours once it's paid for.

From day oneLive before you open, so customers can find you and book.

Bookings and waiting lists

Classes and sessions booked online, with waiting lists that fill gaps automatically.

From day oneReady for your first bookings, so the diary runs itself from week one.

Membership reminders

Renewals and failed payments followed up politely, so you don't have to.

From day oneBuilt in from the start, so customers come back without you chasing.

Win-back messages

A friendly nudge when a member hasn't been in for a few weeks.

From day oneRegulars from day one, without you having to remember.

Records ready for tax

Receipts photographed and logged in software that's ready for Making Tax Digital. Your accountant, or you, does the tax.

From day oneTidy records from the first sale, so the year end isn't a shoebox of receipts.

Making Tax Digital dates →

Something else on your mind?

Tell me what eats your week. If AI won't save you real time, I'll tell you.

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Every business is different. I start by sitting down with you to see how your week actually works, then suggest only what will save you real time.

An example · made up

6pm, Thursday

Two cancellations, two waiting-list texts, two places filled. The class runs full and nobody had to pick up a phone.

Whether you run classes in a church hall or a unit on an industrial estate, the admin is the same. A full timetable starts with easy booking.

WhatsApp messagesMade-up example

A studio's WhatsApp bookings

ClientIs there space in Thursday's 6pm spin class?
AI assistantIt's full, but you're number 2 on the waiting list. I'll text you straight away if a place comes up.
ClientGreat, thanks.
AI assistantThere's also space on Friday at 7am if you'd like a back-up. Shall I book it?
Hear Amy take a call

Redline Cycle Studio

A member calls on his way into a meeting: a full spin class and a membership freeze.

Made-up call, 1:11. Amy is the same AI assistant that answers 01206 636 400.

Read the call
  1. Amy Hey, you're through to Redline Cycle Studio in Dovercourt. I'm Amy, Jordan's AI assistant, and calls are recorded so Jordan gets your message. What can I do for you?
  2. Caller Hi Amy, quick one, I'm about to walk into a meeting. Any space in Thursday's six o'clock spin?
  3. Amy I'll just check that for you.
  4. Amy Thursday at six is full, I'm afraid, but you'd be second on the waiting list, and you'll get a text if a bike comes free. Shall I add you?
  5. Caller Yeah, go on. It's Marcus Tully.
  6. Amy Done, Marcus. There's also a bike free at seven on Friday morning, as a back-up.
  7. Caller Seven in the morning? Brutal. Go on, book it. Oh, and I'm away for three weeks in November. Can I freeze my membership?
  8. Amy I can't change memberships myself, but I'll pass it to Jordan. Which dates are you away?
  9. Caller Third to the twenty-fourth.
  10. Amy Got it, the third to the twenty-fourth of November. Jordan will confirm the freeze by text.
  11. Caller Cheers, Amy.
  12. Amy No problem. Good luck in the meeting, and see you on the bike on Friday.
Prices for new businesses

Pick the pieces. Fixed quote first.

There's no set start-up bundle: you choose what you need now, and add more later. You always get a fixed quote before anything starts. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add.

  • Free chatFree
    20 minutes, by phone or in person. No obligation.
  • A websitefrom £495
    A fast site with booking and enquiries built in. Yours once it's paid for.
  • Calls answered, booking, quotes and invoicesfrom £495
    Set up and tested with you, in your own accounts. The usual start if you'll have a team.
  • Just you? The Solo packagefrom £195
    One visit and three time-savers, such as calls answered, booking and records ready for tax. Then care from £49 a month.
  • Records ready for tax, on their ownpriced after a free chat
    Usually one of your Solo time-savers, or set up alongside the rest.
  • Care planfrom £99/mo
    Monitoring, fixes, small changes and a monthly report. 30-day rolling. Solo care from £49 a month.
Colchester · In person · Done for you

Open for business. Home for tea.

Book a free 20-minute chat. Tell me what you're starting and when, and I'll tell you honestly what's worth setting up now and what can wait.

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01206 636 400WhatsAppcharlie@backbyteatime.co.uk

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