Healthy Times Newspaper vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Healthy Times Newspaper Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$18,500 - $29,100	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$15,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	$500/ month	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	2004	2007
Year Franchised	2007	2009
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	$2000	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Healthy Times Newspaper Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Healthy Times Newspaper Franchise	9Round Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/Yes
Receivables	-/-	-/Yes
Payroll	-/-	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Healthy Times Newspaper 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	Best Training and Support in the Industry, Be in Business for Yourself, Not by Yourself. You will have access to ongoing marketing and retail items available to operate your business. We want you to be successful, so we don't just get you started - you get continued support every step of the way!	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 needed to run franchised unit: 0 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Healthy Times Newspaper Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Healthy Times Newspaper

Founded in 2004 by Mike and Hope Bundrant, Healthy Times is a printed educational journal serving local communities in California, Florida and Hong Kong. Healthy Times also promotes health professionals online throughout the world.

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.