Purchases of club furniture and other fixtures and fittings for sports clubs may be among the categories to benefit from a long-term Olympic legacy - but only if Britain can continue to compete at sport.
London 2012 sparked a nationwide interest in sports, with membership at many clubs increasing in the weeks leading up to and immediately following the Olympic Games.
In a report from R3 - the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, the organisation looks at this trend in terms of corporate insolvencies in the sports clubs and facilities segment.
This reveals a 33% fall in insolvencies, from 123 in 2011-12 down to just 82 in 2012-13, set against an overall average fall of insolvencies of just 12% across all sectors.
For club operators, it could be important to make the most of this period of positive performance, as it might represent a chance to position facilities for future growth.
Liz Bingham, president of R3, says: "Businesses that cut back on investment to survive the recession may find they are unable to cope with the stresses of expansion and increased demand that economic recovery brings.
"In this context, any boost that clubs have received from the Olympics is particularly welcome."
While extensive investment into new fitness equipment can be costly, many facilities could benefit simply from refreshing their club furniture to provide more space for customers to relax.
Ms Bingham suggests that regular British sporting achievement could be an important element in boosting the level of interest in sports clubs and facilities.
However, there is already good reason to expect that the trend could continue in 2013, thanks to Andy Murray's success at Wimbledon, and the England cricket team retaining the Ashes.
For those venue operators who have seen membership figures - and, therefore, fee receipts - increase over the past 12 months, reinvesting those profits could help increase capacity and cater for existing members better.
While industry-wide insolvency figures are a useful rule of thumb for assessing economic conditions, it is up to individual managers to make sure they are doing all they can to prepare for future growth.