Changing Shape Diet and Exercise Specialist

www.changingshape.net.au

1. Tell us about your business

Changing Shape provides Detetic and Exercise Services to people who want to lose wieght and manage chronic health conditions.

2. When and why did you start your business?

I started the business at the end of 2009. I saw there was a gap in the market were diet and exercise could be combined to provide a better service to people wanting to lose weight and manage chronic disease.

3. On a personal level, what have you achieved with your business?

I believe I offer a great service and clients have great resutls they are happy with. I have achieves a life long dream of combining my passion of exercise and nutrition into something that can help people.

4. What are some of the challenges you’ve faced in growing your business?

Cash flow of course! Starting the business from stratch was difficult. Working long hours for little pay is also straining, but it has finally started to pay off.

5. What activities have been successful in promoting your business?

web site listings, word of mouth, visiting doctors.

6. What activities were less successful for marketing your business?

Mail outs, give aways.

7. Name your favourite thing about your business

I choose my own hours

8. Who or what other businesses or business people inspire you?

Nutrition guru Suzie Burelle

9. What are your plans for the future of your business?

I want to become a media figure in nutrition, I would like to have my changing shapes clinics full. I would like to open and exercsie studio which would just top off the service I provide.

10. Share your best business tip with our readers.

Get a mentor, listen to people in business and ask questions, shop around for other professional ie accoutants and lawyers - they are expensive you need one that understands your industry.

Visit us at: www.changingshape.net.au