'Success in business starts with quality service': Physiotherapist turned entrepreneur on getting it right

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Darwin-based Ron Olabe opened his sports massage clinic in September 2019. Credit: Supplied

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Darwin-based Ron Olabe opened his sports massage clinic in September 2019 after his employer filed for bankruptcy which led to absorbing their clients.

KEY POINTS
  • A total of 162,000 people were employed in the sports and recreation activities industry in 2023 Australia, according to IBISWorld.
  • To start his business, Olabe converted his granny flat residence into a clinic where he placed a second hand hydraulic table and chairs amounting to $700.
  • From booking appointments and posting available slots, Facebook or Meta was the main platform used for his business - Olabe Sports Massage and Remedial Bodyworks.
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'Success in business starts with quality service': Physiotherapist turned entrepreneur on getting it right

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29/10/202412:04
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