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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Skyhawks vs Nexgym including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $30,800 - $94,500 | $213,000 - $397,000 |
Franchise Fee | $17,500 - $42,500 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 9% -6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 2005 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | 25% of franchise 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 | -/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | -/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/No |
Inventory | -/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | -/- | No/No |
Payroll | -/- | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Software training | * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 7 | * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
no longer franchising