9Round vs Slim & Fit Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	9Round Franchise	Slim & Fit Franchise
Investment	$106,175 - $150,275	$56,100 - $132,500
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	$600/mo.	5% down to 3%
Advertising Fee	2%	3% local
Year Founded	2007	-
Year Franchised	2009	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	9Round Franchise	Slim & Fit Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	9Round Franchise	Slim & Fit Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/Yes	-/-
Equipment	-/Yes	-/-
Inventory	-/Yes	-/-
Receivables	-/Yes	-/-
Payroll	-/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	9Round Franchise	Slim & Fit Franchise
Training	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	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4	-
Expansion Plans
	9Round Franchise	Slim & Fit Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

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. 

Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee

#169 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About Slim & Fit

The health and fitness market is highly fragmented. There is substantial opportunity for sustained growth within this segment which in itself is a Multi-Billion Dollar Booming Industry. Current health care legislation will focus even more attention on those overweight as obesity is quickly replacing smoking as the public health enemy number one of the future. Weight loss alone in the United States is a $100+ billion dollar industry annually. It is estimated that more than 2 our of 3 Americans are 30+ pounds overweight. Industry Growth in servicing the demand in this sector is projected to $500 million in the next 4 years from over 100 million potential new customers. We are looking for franchisees to help us "go out and get the country in great shape." We encourage you to review this entire website as it contains information about our business system as well as our product and service offerings. Once you have reviewed our website, it will be time to speak with our sales and marketing staff to help you qualify to become one of our franchisees.