JumpBunch vs Curves Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
JumpBunch Franchise
Curves Franchise
Investment $45,800 - $59,300$115,600 - $243,200
Franchise Fee $30,000$39,900
Royalty Fee 8%5%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 20021992
Year Franchised 20021995
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee 25% of then current fran. fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
JumpBunch Franchise
Curves Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    JumpBunch Franchise
    Curves Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    JumpBunch Franchise
    Curves Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 9 hours Classroom Training: 38 hours At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 1

    Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    JumpBunch Franchise
    Curves Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About JumpBunch

    If you enjoy working with children, and you're excited about growing your own business, a JumpBunch franchise may be right for you. JumpBunch offers:
     * Home-based (no storefront or "gym" facility required)
    * No teaching or sports experience required
    * Low start-up and low overhead costs
    * Rapid growth market
    * Proven business model
    * Strong training and ongoing support
    * Protected geographic territories

    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee

    About Curves

    At the age of 20, pre-med student Gary Heavin had taken over a failing fitness center in Houston, turning the business around and, within five years, opened six more centers. After 10 years and 17 centers, Heavin's business went under. Not wanting to give up, Heavin took lessons from the strengths and weaknesses of his first chain and decided to open a second. In 1992, Heavin opened Curves for Women, a women-only fitness center, in Harlingen, Texas. The company began franchising in 1995.

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