Skyhawks vs National Youth Sports Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Skyhawks vs National Youth Sports including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Skyhawks Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Investment $30,800 - $94,500$52,700 - $97,200
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $42,500$25,000
Royalty Fee 9% -6%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19792000
Year Franchised 20072012
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Skyhawks Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Skyhawks Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Skyhawks Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Software training *2 weeks of training at the corporate offices *Up to 4 weeks of training once the franchised business is ready to open.
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-

Expansion Plans
 
Skyhawks Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Skyhawks

Since 1979, over 1,000,000 children have participated in a Skyhawks program! Skyhawks is the nation's leader in sports programs for children. Skyhawks is a brand with national exposure and appeal - and offers a dependable and rewarding business to own. With the Skyhawks system, franchisees will teach children and young adults meaningful life lessons through athletics. Franchisees will have exclusive territories to operate athletic camps and programs in a variety of sports for local schools, park and recreation departments, and other community-based organizations - wherever children are found.
Skyhawks has developed a system to sell its services, market its programs, and hire and train employees to implement those programs.
The Skyhawks Program is founded upon a coaching philosophy and methodology that have evolved and been fine-tuned for over 25 years.
The Skyhawks Program also includes marketing strategies and the technology to manage events, marketing, and staff,
all of which are clearly outlined in the Skyhawks Confidential Operations Manual.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Skyhawks franchised business is between $30,800 and $71,750. This includes $17,500 to $42,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Skyhawks franchised business with one additional territory is between $41,650 and $94,500. This includes $28,350 to $65,250 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
Veteran Incentives  30% off franchise fee
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About National Youth Sports

Join with an established brand that is growing and emerging! Our training program will teach you all you need to know to operate your own National Youth Sports business. We have marketing programs that will help bring a stream of new participants to your leagues.

We offer a wide variety of youth sports that allows you to build a substantial business in your area. National Youth Sports franchisees organize and operate recreational youth sports leagues offering many popular youth sports such as baseball, T-ball, basketball, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, soccer and football for children ages 3 through 16. We give you more proven ways to make money!

The National Youth Sports system can be operated successfully almost anywhere in the country. Our franchise is based on a very successful model, which we will share with you.

"National Youth Sports is committed to helping children around the world.”National Youth Sports offers many different programs for young children in various areas of the country. Each program is centered around sportsmanship and emphasizes fun and the importance of fair play. The mission of all the programs is to strengthen the individual, the family, and the community through the participation in youth sports.
National Youth Sports now offers local and national businesses Community Business Partners program as a way for businesses to get involved with youth sports in their community. By becoming a Community Business Partner, your business will be involved directly with the National Youth Sports programs in your area.