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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Blitz vs Fit36 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $49,500 - $89,500 | $161,900 - $278,950 |
Franchise Fee | $10,000 | $34,900 |
Royalty Fee | 0% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 0% | 2% |
Year Founded | 2002 | 2013 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2014 |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | -/Yes |
Payroll | No/No | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 19 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | Ad slicks | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations |
6% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Become part of a vibrant and fast-growing segment of the fitness industry flanked by training and systems which will support your growth and help you stand out in the market.
Fit36® is a membership-based gym in the business of changing lives and is a perfect opportunity for people like you to become a multi-unit franchise owner. The simple Fit36 business model allows franchise owners to hand over the daily operations to an experienced manager.
Between 2005 and 2012, gym memberships grew 22%, to 9 million memberships. In a single year between 2012 and 2013, gym memberships exploded by +16.5% and total memberships increased by 8.5 million. This trend continues upward today, and shows no signs of slowing down.