ShapeXpress vs RedLine Athletics Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
ShapeXpress Franchise
RedLine Athletics Franchise
Investment $89,500 - $152,000$245,733 - $452,483
Franchise Fee $20,000$39,000
Royalty Fee Varies7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 20022013
Year Franchised 20032013
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
ShapeXpress Franchise
RedLine Athletics Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales skills, previous employee supervision skills
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    Financing Options

     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    RedLine Athletics Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    RedLine Athletics Franchise
    Training Ongoing On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsMeetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (35% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    RedLine Athletics Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About ShapeXpress

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Proven results for members AND franchisees! Join our success in the $14.8 billion fitness industry! ShapeXpress for Women is setting the standard for women's only fitness franchise opportunities. "Amazing support from the corporate office." That's what our franchisees are saying about ShapeXpress. Support in every area of starting and operating your club: finding a location, negotiating a lease, decor & build-out, financing, marketing, membership sales, daily operations, billing, member tracking, hiring and more. Each franchisee is assigned a Franchise Support Executive to personally assist with setting goals and addressing concerns. Weekly conference calls keep our franchisees in communication with our corporate office and each other. Among U.S. franchises, 65% consist of fewer than 100 stores and 49% have under 50 locations. Compare this to ShapeXpress, which in its first 3 years of offering, has sold over 300 franchises!

    About RedLine Athletics

    Your own business in sports and fitness is within reach. RedLine Athletics specializes in training young athletes in the 8-18 year old age range. RedLine Athletics occupies a unique niche in the $38 Billion Dollar fitness industry. An estimated 35 million children participate in youth sports every year. There is a tremendous need and demand for specialized fitness and athletic training for the 8 -18 year old market.
    Youth sports represents a large industry, conservatively estimated at $5 billion a year in the United States alone. With huge demand for services and no clear market leader, now is the right time to capture this young, growing and highly fragmented market.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee