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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of American Bodyworks vs SuperSlow Zone including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $72,000 - $246,000 | $133,290 - $319,860 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $39,900 |
Royalty Fee | - | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
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Year Franchised | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Before you open, you will run the ABW school. This is a very unique offer in the fitness industry. Under our model, anyone who has no experience in the fitness industry at all can learn how to run a health club. We teach you how to sell memberships, enter in contracts, reconcile your money, pick employees and trainers, and any other club operation necessary. Every new club can send one person to this week long seminar for no extra charge. After this training, you will feel confident when your doors open. | - |
Support | American Bodyworks offers temporary and full time workers that have been in the industry and know how we operate. This ranges from sales people to back end workers. These workers can work temporarily to boost productivity and further your training; or provide a needed service for an extended period of time! Advertising. Through a small monthly fee you are a part of a national ad campaign. Our website is well maintained and up to date. We also have in house designers for any of your graphics needs that will make all of your promotional items professional looking and effective. Billing. As a franchisee we handle that for you. We run your credit card and checking drafts. We also provide a service for a small fee that will handle all your backend work for a monthly fee. This is perfect for non-owner operators. 24 hour tech support. Your computer system is vital to the operation of your club whether it is the draft or key card system. Problems sometimes arise and it is comforting to know someone is there to fix them at anytime. | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Based on the SuperSlow Zone System, Franchisees can enter with a low investment and can operate a business they feel passionate about by making a significant contribution to clients, produce exceptional client retention through sustainable client results, generate a solid annual income, retain good earnings, is scalable for growth and have a good lifestyle having 1 to 3 weeks paid vacation. Flexibility in ownership; owner operated, owner manager, GM for multiple locations or GM for a third party owner, etc. Our exercise method has its roots with a distinguished 29-year history as it grew out of a $3.2 million osteoporosis study in 1982 at the University of Florida School of Medicine. The SuperSlow Zone System refined and made contemporary how to run a successful professional exercise service intent on capturing, and keeping, clients for the long term. Our science is solid. Our IACET accredited training and systems enable franchisees the most stable, time-tested foundation for success.SuperSlow Zone is accredited by the prestigious IACET; visit www.iacet.org. IACET also accredits the American Physical Therapy Association, National Institute of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Duke University Medical Center, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Corporate University, GE Healthcare and many others. SuperSlow Zone achieved and maintains this accreditation to ensure the highest standards of service and care for its clients.SuperSlow Zone personal professional strength training is the original, accredited, and systemized 20 minute workout, 1 - 2 times per week! For busy people, moms, aging population 45+ at all levels of health and fitness who want to get fit fast, look and feel great, and perform better, by achieving maximum fitness results in a minimum amount of time. SUPER SLOW ZONE QUICK FACTS *Tremendous Satisfaction of Helping Others Help Themselves *Good Lifestyle - Reasonable Hours & Paid Vacations *Good Margins *High Consumer Retention *Only Mild Impact by the Economy *Located Where Clients Can Afford and Believe In Their Health & Fitness *Ten IACET Accredited National Certifying Centers For Front Line Staff To Keep Standards High and Control Costs. *Premier US And International Media, Interviews and Feature Articles Blended With An Unstoppable Grassroots Buildup *Target Market Clients Have 'Crazy Busy Lives' and Receive a Total Body Workout In 20 Minutes, 1 - 2 Times A Week. Makes Sens- Maximum Results In Minimum Time!