CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment	$173,500 - $341,000	$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee	$40,000	$45,000
Royalty Fee	6-8%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	1% - 2%
Year Founded	1997	2011
Year Franchised	2004	2016
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$10000	-
Business Experience Requirements
	CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience	-	While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA.
Financing Options
	CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Training	-	* Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers
Support	-	PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success!
Marketing	-	-
Operations	-	We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.
Expansion Plans
	CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About CATZ-Competitive Athlete Training Zone

Recognized as the premier provider of sports performance training to developing athletes. According to the 2002 U.S. Census Bureau, 44.3 million American kids between the ages 8-18 participate in youth sports. For more than a decade, CATZ has created proven and customized training programs which improve speed, strength, conditioning and overall athletic performance. CATZ currently has four locations in the Greater Boston area, with additional facilities in Rhode Island and California. CATZ trains youth athletes to enhance their speed, agility, strength, power, and quickness by using sport-specific programming, while also focusing on reducing the risk of ACL injuries. CATZ was founded on the principles of fundamental athleticism, centered around its pioneered CHAOS Training TM system, leading youth athletes on a positive path that sports provides.

About PickUp USA Fitness

Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

Limitless Opportunity

* In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
* Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
* PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

     o Membership Dues
     o Private Training Packages
     o Merchandise Sales
     o Private Court Rental Fees


Streamlined Operating Model