Salon Gym & Fitness Center

Salon Gym & Fitness Center has been helping people stay active in downtown Salo for nearly 30 years. In 2025, a new era began at the gym when Minna Tuomi and Mikko Raita, who had long been involved in the fitness industry , took over as owners .

Years of experience in the field have taught Minna and Miko that a well-functioning system is the foundation of a successful business. That’s why they began looking for the right solution as soon as they decided to start their own business. The key was to find a comprehensive solution that integrates all core functions, such as access control, booking calendars, customer management, and payment processing.

“Confirma seemed to offer the perfect package for us. We were also impressed by its ongoing development and comprehensive support services, and after comparing different software options, choosing Confirma’s system was a no-brainer for us,” Mikko sums up.

The scalability of the Confirma Active system was one of the factors that influenced the decision. The entrepreneurs knew from the very beginning that they would be expanding their operations to include multiple rooms.

“We already knew when we closed the deal that the old system used by Salon Gym & Fitness Center wouldn’t support our growth goals. It was important to us that the gym management system could scale as the number of locations grew and that everything worked together,” Mikko explains.

The smooth rollout laid a solid foundation for collaboration

The implementation project proceeded smoothly and on schedule throughout. Confirma’s experts were actively involved throughout the entire process, from planning to training and post-implementation support.

– We knew going in that migrating data from a system that had been in use for over 20 years would present its own challenges. With Confirma’s help, however, the migration went surprisingly smoothly, and we’ve received assistance whenever we’ve needed it, Minna says.

Any questions that arose after implementation have also been resolved quickly.

– There are inevitably some bumps along the road when it comes to running a business and dealing with IT issues, but one of the reasons we chose Confirma was precisely because of their commitment to seeing things through to the end. Their support has been prompt and knowledgeable, and any issues that have come up have been resolved immediately, Minna continues.

More Efficient Day-to-Day Operations and a Better Customer Experience

Confirma Active has brought clarity and efficiency to the day-to-day operations of Salon Gym & Fitness Center on several different levels. Business owners can see customer numbers and sales trends at a glance, staff can handle their daily tasks smoothly, and customers can focus on their workouts.

The mobile app is an important part of the customer experience. It allows customers to check in at the gym, book group exercise classes, and make payments easily using their own phones.

“Confirma Active also supports all the major payment methods, including recurring card payments, which aren’t available in all systems,” Minna explains.

A partnership built on trust and growth

The next gym for entrepreneurs is already under construction in the Turku region, and Confirma is serving as a trusted software partner on the project.

“It’s important to us to have a single system that grows with us. Once we’ve learned how to use the system, our staff can work flexibly across different locations, and we can track and compare sales and customer numbers at all locations,” Mikko explains.

As a tip for business owners considering purchasing or replacing a gym system, Minna and Mikko emphasize the importance of carefully comparing options.

– Explore the different options, try out the demos, and consider which solution best supports your specific business. A good partner doesn’t just provide software—they’re also involved in developing your business even after implementation, they summarize.