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Multi-State Payroll Taxes for Studios: State Withholding Rules When You Expand
The state payroll tax rules that studios trigger when instructors work across state lines — nexus, withholding, and the payroll software that handles it.
February 18, 2026·9 min read
staff-payroll
1099 vs W2 for Fitness Instructors: The Classification Test That Keeps You Out of Trouble
The IRS behavioral, financial, and relationship tests that determine whether a fitness instructor qualifies as 1099 or must be classified as W2.
February 10, 2026·7 min read
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Instructor Pay Structures Compared: Per-Class vs Hourly vs Salary vs Revenue Share
A side-by-side comparison of every instructor pay model — per-class, hourly, salary, and revenue share — with the retention and financial outcomes of each.
February 9, 2026·8 min read
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Multi-Location Studio Payroll: Running Payroll Across Sites and States Without Compliance Gaps
Payroll management for multi-location studios — site-level cost allocation, state tax compliance, and the platforms that handle cross-state payroll.
January 31, 2026·7 min read