America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops by Yelp and Entrepreneur Magazine
Washington, D.C.-based fitness company Ambitious Athletics was named one of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops in a first-annual analysis published by Yelp and Entrepreneur Magazine. Ambitious Athletics was one of fifteen fitness facilities in the United States on this list, the first of its kind to celebrate the top independently owned and operated businesses across various industries and the U.S.
"It's an incredible honor to have Ambitious Athletics included in Yelp and Entrepreneur's first-ever list of top mom-and-pop shops in the U.S. in the health and fitness category," said Carmen Sturniolo, Owner, Ambitious Athletics. "This recognition comes directly from our members who we serve and have served for years, making it even more special. I'm grateful that members took the time to publish a review and share their experiences to shine a light on our business and encourage someone else to feel less intimidated about taking a step forward in their health and fitness journey. That speaks volumes about our culture and mission; I couldn't feel more thankful."
To create the list, Yelp's team first identified independently owned and operated businesses with a maximum of four locations in 10 different small-business categories. Then they ranked those businesses using a variety of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews they've gotten on Yelp. Those results were then filtered by geography so that only one business per state appeared in each category.
The list is the main feature in the July/August issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, which hit newsstands on Tuesday, July 18th.
About Ambitious Athletics
Ambitious Athletics is a health and performance facility that serves self-identified everyday athletes who want to move, look, and feel like an athlete at every age. Their motto, "Life is your sport," encourages preparation for activity and injury prevention at any age. Through educated and personalized group strength and conditioning classes, nutrition coaching, a private recovery room with a cold tub and infrared sauna, and onsite physical therapy, members feel supported by a team that helps them eliminate the guesswork while continuing to make progress. https://www.ambitiousathletics.com/
