HIT Center, The vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	HIT Center, The Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$500,000	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$40,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	5%	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	2000	2007
Year Franchised	2003	2009
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	HIT Center, The Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	HIT Center, The 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
	HIT Center, The 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	-	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 Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	HIT Center, The Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About HIT Center, The

High Intensity Training Centers (HIT Centers) is a new and unique fitness franchise opportunity offering sports performance enhancement and weight loss using several high intensity training programs. HIT stands for High Intensity Training.

The tried and true scientific principles of human physiology, neurology, kinesiology, and mycology fill scientific journals and have been studied by countless researchers for many decades. Application of these principles to human performance has received limited attention and no comprehensive, consolidated and integrated strategy until now.

The first HIT Center was opened in 2000 by Dr. Terry Shepherd, a nationally known exercise physiologist. The HIT Centers apply pure scientific principals of human physiology to sports and fitness, offering our clients state-of-the-art training and exercise protocols designed to maximize the body's potential. Our centers provide a model delivery system for sports performance enhancement, fitness, sports vision training, and weight loss in a scientifically designed exercise environment. Endorsed by NFL and MLB players and agents, our fitness and sports enhancement programs are unmatched in the industry.

As a HIT Centers franchisee, you will offer the most comprehensive human performance and fitness programs available. Our franchises are the most scientifically sound and technologically superior facilities in the industry.

All HIT Centers provide the following high intensity training programs:

Speed-Up - An athletic development/sports enhancement program for athletes of all ages and sports. Lighten-Up - A weight loss program for adults and children. HIT FIT - A high-level human performance/fitness program for general health and recreational athletes. Eyemetrix - A visual training program for all athletes.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, HIT Centers Inc. offers what no other company offers, combined programs in sports enhancement, fitness, weight loss, human performance, and visual training in a scientifically designed exercise environment.

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.