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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fit For Her vs Club Pilates including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $120,000 - $150,000 | $178,000 - $365,200 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $60,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | - | 2007 |
Year Franchised | - | 2012 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | At Club Pilates, we're looking for franchise owners who are outgoing, results oriented, eager to learn the Pilates industry and have sales, marketing and/or management experience. A person who can build strong relationships, lead a team, and is committed to building the brand and driven to success. You'll need a minimum of $80k in liquid capital, and be ready to DO PILATES. DO LIFE! |
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 | - | You’ll attend a 3-day training course at our corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California along with an annual Franchise Convention and ongoing weekly support. Ongoing web-based and in person training. Private class training, instructor training and general manager training. On-The-Job Training: 2 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: Instructor training |
Support | - | Pre-Opening Support Real Estate: Our dedicated staff will help you in the site selection and lease negotiation to find the ideal site for your Club Pilates Franchise. Finance: Our Finance team will provide assistance in loan processing through the SBA and preferred financiers. Site Build Support: You’ll be walked through the entire build out process from corporate approved layout and general construction to interior design and on-site security & technology. Sales: Get introduced to our sales process, retail range and POS system to drive sales from the start. Marketing: The minute you sign your lease agreement, the marketing of your location begins, with personalized support to set up social media, marketing materials and all means of generating website traffic and memberships. Recruitment: Receive assistance hiring the most qualified instructors, general managers and sales associates. To compliment this, our Certified Club Pilates Teacher Training Program ensures a seamless on boarding process for Pilates instructors new to our unique Pilates method. Comprehensive Training: You’ll attend a 3-day training course at our corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California along with an annual Franchise Convention and ongoing weekly support. Ongoing Personalized Support Ongoing web-based and in person training Sales, marketing & operations tools and resources accessible online 24 hours and the ability to communicate with and learn from other franchisees. Branding and marketing support with monthly materials developed for your studio. Monthly marketing updates and performance reporting. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
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: 4 - 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
We offer a dynamic opportunity in a fast growing business with significant potential. Now is a great time to take advantage of the growth in the fitness industry, especially in the woman's fitness and weight loss segment, which is the fastest growing segment in the fitness industry. The number of health clubs and gyms in the US has increased consistently over the past 5 years, up 39% from 13,097 businesses in 1997. This news follows the announcement that consumer demand for health clubs remained strong in 2001, growing approximately 3% to 33.8 million US members as of January of this year. Clearly, Americans are still using there disposable income to attain their fitness and weight goals - despite a rocky economy.