Curves vs LA BOXING Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
LA BOXING Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$200,000
Franchise Fee $39,900$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19921992
Year Franchised 19952006
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee -0


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
LA BOXING Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    LA BOXING Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    LA BOXING Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    LA BOXING Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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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    About LA BOXING

    The Road to a Better You Congratulations! You have taken the first step toward joining the LA Boxing franchise team. LA Boxing is the world's largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts gym franchise. Simply put, it is a fitness concept unlike any other. With The LA Boxing Workout, our members burn calories like crazy in a group setting while having fun, gaining self-confidence, and learning the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. As an LA Boxing franchise owner, you will play a key role in this cutting-edge fitness concept. LA Boxing offers proven stability while you grow your franchise into a successful, profitable business. At LA Boxing, our goal is to succeed through the continued success of our franchise owners, who come to us with ambition, excitement, and a will to win big. Think you have what it takes? Get in the ring with us and find out.