Star Lady Fitness vs The Exercise Coach Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Star Lady Fitness vs The Exercise Coach including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Investment $33,500$119,330 - $332,257
Franchise Fee $25,000$49,500
Royalty Fee $2/member6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 20032000
Year Franchised 20032010
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $1000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Training At franchisee's location: 3-4 days-
Support --
Marketing --
Operations * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 2

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Star Lady Fitness

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About The Exercise Coach

"The
Brian Cygan, a former strength and conditioning coach for Northern Illinois University, founded The Exercise Coach on his belief in the effectiveness of brief, focused exercise for fitness and fat loss. Clients exercise for just 20 minutes twice a week, in one-on-one, partner or small-group personal training sessions.

#161 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.