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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Healthy Times Newspaper vs Stretch U including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $18,500 - $29,100 | $49,650 - $508,306 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $29,000 - $344,806 |
Royalty Fee | $500/ month | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 2004 | 2010 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2012 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $2000 | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days before your Unit Franchise opens for business, we provide our initial training program for Stretch U Unit Franchises to you, other members of your management team, and any agents you employ. The training program includes classroom instruction and Franchise operation and on-the-job training at either our headquarters in Oklahoma City, your Unit Franchise location, or any other location we designate, including: Stretch Training Techniques Basic Management BDP, & SOP training; financial and KPI training Sales and marketing training Software 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! | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 0
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
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.
All of Stretch U’s locations are currently corporately owned stores or
licensed affiliates. We may decide to franchise in the future and if you
are interested, you can send an inquiry to [email protected].