It was great to be able to have good business news to share last week, among with the flood of bad news from Wall Street. elements has announced more locations under development this month than many other fitness brands combined – over 28 in total! No doubt that we are in a serious [...]

Believe it or not, it is possible not only to survive, but to thrive in tougher economic markets. And guess what…. if you learn how to profit even in “down” markets, then think how well you will flourish when things inevitable get better again.
They say that if you took all of the wealth on the [...]

It is easy to get caught up in the woes of our US economy, but when you speak to successful investors (those who haven’t been hit by this current market), you will notice on strong trend: investing into international markets. Once though of as a risky strategy, now we are truly part of a global [...]

We were very excited this week to announce two new Regional Developers to the elements for women franchise system. We began the national growth of our Miami-based upscale fitness brand about three years ago, and now have over 70 locations worldwide under development. One of the most rewarding and exciting aspects is to see franchisees [...]

As you may know, Wall Street has seen two major events occur over the
weekend, including the meltdown of Lehman Brothers, a 150+ year old
founding financial institution and the takeover of Merrill lynch, an equally large
brokerage.

This is very likely to have people talking about the instability of the
financial system, many analysts have said we are one [...]

It is no secret that we are moving into the next stage of development of (elements group) growth, which involves the acquisition of strategic facilities across the country. This acquisition strategy will quickly expand our footprint of fitness club operations, as well as provide excellent resources for franchise training – further strengthening the overall [...]

As the chairman of elements group, I have the privilege of collaborating in many diverse areas of our brand’s growth. Franchise training is one of my most favorite, and one of our most important jobs, as we continue to build a brand described as “the category leader in fitness clubs for women.”
The following is an [...]

You might find it surprising to know that the original vision for elements was to develop just 10 clubs in 3 cities: New York, Miami, and LA. That was it. The idea was to offer the most complete fitness experience for women, in a hip, stylish environment, and to corner those three important markets. [...]

In my opinion, one of the best announcements a company can make (and one sure sign of growth) is an investment into leadership. elements for women has made several substantial announcements this year, with Nike Global Retail VP Bruce Fabel being named our CEO, some high level additions to our Board of Directors, and this [...]