ShapeXpress vs Keep Flippin' Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ShapeXpress vs Keep Flippin' including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ShapeXpress Franchise
Keep Flippin' Franchise
Investment $89,500 - $152,000$128,217 - $203,217
Franchise Fee $20,000$35,000
Royalty Fee Varies6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 2002-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
ShapeXpress Franchise
Keep Flippin' Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales skills, previous employee supervision skills
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    Financing Options
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Keep Flippin' Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Keep Flippin' Franchise
    Training Ongoing# A two week training program at our Jupiter, FL. location, where you will learn all aspects of the business such as: coaching techniques, scheduling, advertising, marketing the all important performance portion of our program, and much more. # Two weeks of training at your gym with our experienced team of advisors who will assist in the gym's set up as well as the implementation of all of our programs.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (35% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Keep Flippin' Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About ShapeXpress

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Proven results for members AND franchisees! Join our success in the $14.8 billion fitness industry! ShapeXpress for Women is setting the standard for women's only fitness franchise opportunities. "Amazing support from the corporate office." That's what our franchisees are saying about ShapeXpress. Support in every area of starting and operating your club: finding a location, negotiating a lease, decor & build-out, financing, marketing, membership sales, daily operations, billing, member tracking, hiring and more. Each franchisee is assigned a Franchise Support Executive to personally assist with setting goals and addressing concerns. Weekly conference calls keep our franchisees in communication with our corporate office and each other. Among U.S. franchises, 65% consist of fewer than 100 stores and 49% have under 50 locations. Compare this to ShapeXpress, which in its first 3 years of offering, has sold over 300 franchises!

    About Keep Flippin'

    A unique franchise opportunity, Keep Flippin's business model is clear, concise and easy to follow. We have used our many years of gymnastics and business experience to develop this model. As part of our family, you get the full support and services of the Keep Flippin team, a group that is committed to providing you with hands-on training, consulting, equipment and the resources you will need for your own Keep Flippin gym. Join our family and experience the satisfaction of owning a business that helps to instill confidence and self-esteem in each and every student.
    Keep Flippin's one of a kind program is performance-based, rather than being competition-based. We embrace our mission to give our gymnasts the full experience.