Recruit vs Sport Star Academy Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Recruit vs Sport Star Academy including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Recruit Franchise
Sport Star Academy Franchise
Investment $12,000 - $45,000$46,500 - And Up
Franchise Fee $9,500$25,000
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19962002
Year Franchised 20012011
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Renewal Fee -$1K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Recruit Franchise
Sport Star Academy Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sports or sales background
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    Financing Options
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Sport Star Academy Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Sport Star Academy Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Long distance training available-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Recruit Franchise
    Sport Star Academy Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Recruit

    As a member of the Recruit team, franchisees scout local athletic talent at the high-school level and act as a "personal recruiting advisor." They provide up-to-date information to your athletes and act as a matchmaker with college coaches--and, therefore, potential scholarship opportunities. Young athletes who sign on with the program are included in a national database and college coaches are given regular updates on their scholarly and athletic achievements.

    About Sport Star Academy

    Sport Star Academy is a growing international business that promotes movement, health and wellbeing in young children. The first football clinic, Football Star Academy started in 2002 with only one child and now the Sport Star Academy empire has grown to over 120 locations, both nationally and internationally, and continues to grow at an incredible rate.
    Sport Star Academy provides children at a junior level (1-16 years) the platform to realise their full sporting potential. We are the leading provider of skill based sport programs including Netball, Footy, Basketball, Rugby, Cricket, Football, Tennis and Golf within the one organisation and this is what makes Sport Star Academy truly unique.
    As part of a global sporting community, you will be working to nurture and encourage young children to be the best they can be.
    Along with the support of a dedicated team and centralised system, your franchise business will be developing the sport stars of tomorrow. It’s an exciting time to be part of Sport Star Academy and we are inspired to make a difference to these children’s lives.