Curves vs Basecamp Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
Basecamp Fitness Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$500,760 - $734,848
Franchise Fee $39,900$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%8%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19922018
Year Franchised 19952020
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
Basecamp Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    Basecamp Fitness 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
     
    Curves Franchise
    Basecamp Fitness 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
    Basecamp Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 Basecamp Fitness

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    Basecamp Fitness is a new studio fitness concept that will push you to your limits and shakes up your workout routine. We use a varying, fitness program that gives you a complete, full-body workout combining efficient cardio AND strength training AND core movements - every class - we take the guesswork out of your workout. Our high-energy, upbeat environment and motivating instructors keep you moving and coming back for more. Basecamp is the only studio that uses an Assault bike and provides weights, as heavy as you choose, to ensure you get the best work out every time. Making You. Stronger. Faster.
    Basecamp Fitness is expanding its franchising opportunities both domestically and globally. The new fitness concept is owned by Self Esteem Brands' parent franchisor to Anytime Fitness, the largest fitness franchise. The workout is one of the fastest and most efficient programs on the market and solves the needs of our customers’ busy lifestyle.