Lite For Life vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Lite For Life vs 9Round including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Lite For Life Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$55,500 - $122,700	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$20,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	5%	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1978	2007
Year Franchised	2003	2009
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	$1K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Lite For Life Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Lite For Life Franchise	9Round Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Lite For Life Franchise	9Round Franchise
Training	-	You will visit the 9Round training facility in Greenville SC. You will go through a 5 day intensive training program that will teach you not only how to kick and punch, but how to operate the business. On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Online & regional training
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Lite For Life Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Lite For Life

Lite for Life is a weight loss company that is different from all the others. The difference is right in our name: Lite for Life.

Our program has been designed for long lasting results. Because at the end of the day, the challenge is not just to lose weight, but to keep it off so you will feel better and enjoy your life more.

Our company began with one woman with a powerful sweet tooth and a weight problem to match. She tried every program and every product but nothing gave her the results she was seeking.

Lite for Life is a weight loss company that is different from all the others. The difference is right in our name: Lite for Life.

Our program has been designed for long lasting results. Because at the end of the day, the challenge is not just to lose weight, but to keep it off so you will feel better and enjoy your life more.

Our company began with one woman with a powerful sweet tooth and a weight problem to match. She tried every program and every product but nothing gave her the results she was seeking.

Her name is Maureen Sullivan, the founder of Lite for Life. Her frustration with the available methods of losing weight lead her to the work of a pioneering physician named Seale Harris. Dr. Harris performed studies on blood sugar and he concluded that the key to long-term weight loss was learning to eat in a way that stabilized blood sugar. Dr. Harris found that if blood sugar levels were kept in a stable range, that cravings disappeared and that it was actually easy to reach and maintain an optimal weight.

After studying the work of Dr. Harris, all the pieces came together and Maureen Sullivan knew what she had to do. She created a weight loss company based on the work of Seale Harris. That company is Lite for Life.

The company currently distributes its programs and products from 14 locations; we are expanding nationwide from our Northern California base. The Lite for Life program recognizes that nothing builds motivation for success better than personal support and counseling. Our centers are conveniently located so you can visit your counselor as much as you need to get the results you want.

At Lite for Life, we customize our program to meet your needs. There is nothing extreme or faddish about our diet. There are no expensive contractual agreements to buy packaged food. Instead we teach you to eat fresh, delicious, nutritious food, lose weight, keep it off, and feel healthier and more energetic..

About 9Round

9Round is a specialized fitness center dedicated to serving clients who want a unique, fun, and proven workout that guarantees results. 9Round offers traditional "old school" boxing and kickboxing fitness programs that incorporates functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens. The programs are developed around a proprietary system of 9 challenging workout stations developed by a professional fighter. 9Round delivers total body results in a quick and convenient 30 minute workout with no class times. If you enjoy staying fit and helping people, this is the Franchise for you. Successful 9Round owners come from all walks of life. Some have extensive business backgrounds, some have served in the military, some are personal trainers, and some have never operated a business. 9Round has 9 different ways you can make money.