Small Business Feature
KING FITNESS
The Greater Green Bay Chamber defines any business with less than 50 employees as a small business. Small businesses make up more than 80% of our membership base, and we are proud to offer them support and resources through programming, events and workspaces. This blog post is part of a monthly series highlighting the small businesses in our community. Learn more about King Fitness in this Q&A with owner and founder, Omarr King.
Tell us about King Fitness. What is your mission? What services do you offer? Who is your audience?
“Simply put, my mission at King Fitness is to help people MOVE, LOOK & FEEL…BETTER! King Fitness provides pain and injury solutions, myofascial release techniques, core strengthening and stabilization, muscle hypertrophy, weight loss and management, pre- and post-surgery and sport-specific development. My audience is everyone!”
When was King Fitness established?
“King Fitness was established in 2019.”
Why did you decide to start King Fitness?
“You can’t beat working for yourself! The journey has been arduous, but the rewards have made every moment worth it.”
What has been the most rewarding moment for you as a business owner?
“The most rewarding moment for King Fitness has been helping an amputee client build up his leg strength enough to ride a Harley again after a 23-year hiatus.”
What has been the most challenging part of owning a business?
“Perhaps the most challenging has been those days where you truly don’t feel well, but the show must go on.”
Who has been the most influential person to you as a business owner?
“The most influential people for me as a business owner have been my clients. I’ve trained a full gamut of people from across the spectrum of age, gender and ability. I’ve learned a lot from all the years with them.”
After more than six years operating out of the Startup Hub, King Fitness is moving into a new space.
“My experience at The Startup Hub has been solid. I appreciate the security the setting provides. The staff was very helpful getting me started! I would tell entrepreneurs that The Startup Hub is a great place to begin, as they have your best interests at heart.”
What are you most excited about as you look to the future of King Fitness?
“As I embark on my move to Florida, I’m excited to take King Fitness in a new direction. This will be my third time building a full clientele. I welcome the challenge! I’m in the process of building a new website as part of a marketing strategy for NE Florida. Exciting times and warmer days are ahead!”
