Stretch-N-Grow vs PRO MARTIAL ARTS Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stretch-N-Grow vs PRO MARTIAL ARTS including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
PRO MARTIAL ARTS Franchise
Investment $23,600$142,750 - $199,550
Franchise Fee $18,600$49,000
Royalty Fee $150/mo.7.5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 1993-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
PRO MARTIAL ARTS Franchise
Experience
  • Must have desire to work with children
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    Financing Options
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    PRO MARTIAL ARTS 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
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    PRO MARTIAL ARTS Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
    Marketing National media-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    PRO MARTIAL ARTS Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Stretch-N-Grow

    Upon finding out that she was pregnant, fitness enthusiast Jill Manly began directing her attention to infant and early childhood fitness. Through her research, Manly discovered a lack of fitness in young children and decided to do something about it. In 1992, after developing a curriculum for her classes, Manly started Stretch-n-Grow in Galveston, Texas.
    Stretch-n-Grow has helped hundreds of people go into business for themselves while making a difference in the lives of children in their community since 1992!
    We specialize in fitness, dance, yoga, sports, gymnastics and music for kids at their schools.

    Each Stretch-n-Grow class is about 45 minutes long, with 30 minutes of exercise and 15 minutes of discussion. Classes are taught at child-care and recreation centers, elementary schools, YMCA and YWCA centers, Mothers' Day Out programs and Head Start facilities. Instructors also provide classes for after-school programs, birthday parties and sports camps.

    The company began franchising in 1993 and has locations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, and Hong Kong, as well as the United States.

    About PRO MARTIAL ARTS

    Ed Samane is the founder of the Grandmaster Samane's Karate System, its methods and the Pro Martial Arts franchise program. He began this unique instructional program in 1980 with the belief that karate should teach not only self-defense, but also character by helping to improve overall attitude, self-worth, fitness, assertiveness, and self-awareness in both children and adults. Grandmaster Samane has developed systems and methods for establishing, operating, and promoting successful karate school businesses that provide instruction and training in martial arts techniques, physical fitness techniques, and character-building education. Grandmaster Samane recognized early on that the karate school business provided a niche within the fitness industry and was ripe for innovation. Backed by more than 18 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience, he developed a unique and innovative business model that shifts the paradigm of martial arts instruction and allows people to work in the enjoyable and fast-growing fitness industry as independent business owners. NO PREVIOUS KARATE TRAINING OR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR A PRO MARTIAL ARTS FRANCHISE.