Soccer Shots vs Destination Athlete Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Soccer Shots vs Destination Athlete including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Soccer Shots Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
Investment $41,034 - $53,950$28,300 - $93,610
Franchise Fee $34,500$20,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%-8%
Advertising Fee $1000/yr.2%
Year Founded 19992008
Year Franchised 20052008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee to $1.2K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Soccer Shots Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Soccer Shots Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/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

 
Soccer Shots Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 14 hours Classroom Training: 45 hours On-The-Job Training: 80+ hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Online, conference calls
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations 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 Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3

Expansion Plans

 
Soccer Shots Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Soccer Shots

Soccer Shots is a national soccer program designed for children 3-8 years old to introduce them to the game of soccer. Soccer Shots not only teaches children the basic skills of soccer but places a high emphasis on character development as well. Thousands of children throughout the United States each year experience the fun and excitement of Soccer Shots!

Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
""    "Entrepreneur
In Franchise Business Reviews' Top 200.
#253 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#244 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


About Destination Athlete

Destination Athlete™ is an innovative company that focuses on the "complete athlete," offering products and services from "training to trophies."
We aspire to create legendary customer experiences in all meaningful sports communities in the Nation. Destination Athlete™ franchisees embody the passion and commitment to help youth and high school athletes get to their destination through our comprehensive tools and our proven system.
Contact us today to learn how a home based franchise career in sports could be rewarding to countless athletes, your community and of course to you.
Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
"Top     "Entrepreneur
#59 in Gator's Top franchises.
#282 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#211 in Franchise 500 for 2021.