Platoon Fitness vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Platoon Fitness Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$29,300 - $40,100	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$20,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	6%	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1999	2007
Year Franchised	2006	2009
Term Of Agreement	5 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	5 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Platoon Fitness Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Platoon Fitness Franchise	9Round Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Platoon Fitness Franchise	9Round Franchise
Training	* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 2 months * Additional training 5 times a year at franchisee's location	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	-	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	* Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Platoon Fitness Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Platoon Fitness

Can you devote the same focus to our franchise as our workout teams do to their fitness? If so, that's the kind of franchisee we're looking for! Platoon Fitness

That's right just like one of our workout teams, we expect our franchise team to be on board with the program 100%. There's simply no point in becoming a part of the team if you are not prepared to put in the effort and keep a sharp focus on the key factors needed to reach our franchise goals. The reason for our company's phenomenal success is no accident. Years of planning, testing, adjusting and refining have taught us many of the pitfalls of business ownership and allowed us to continually improve and learn through experience. A Platoon Fitness franchisee needs a clear mind to focus on the most important task at hand: running a successful business.

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.