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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Discount Sport Nutrition vs Intrivah including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $92,744 - $185,344 | $133,800 - $224,800 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1996 | 2002 |
Year Franchised | 2000 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | $25K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/Yes |
Payroll | No/No | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
Operations |
50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (33% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
Discount Sport Nutrition started its life as an e-tailer, first selling supplements and vitamins via its Web site in 1996. In 2000, the company opened its first stores in Texas and Oklahoma before offering franchises later that year.
Intrivah is a company that provides outstanding health improvement services to people in the local community, through the use of sound exercise and nutritional methodologies. Proper nutrition and exercise are essential in developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We at Intrivah have the "know-how" to achieve this objective and we know how to impart that knowledge to others. We are not a health club. We are not a membership organization. We are wellness consultants who work closely with people in developing a personalized, one-on-one, client-consultant relationship. We offer programs that are individually tailored for those who want to lose weight and become more physically fit through the use of proven, safe eating strategies and exercise techniques. Through consultation, education and encouragement, we help our clients in their efforts to achieve the objective of a leaner, healthier, more physically fit lifestyle with increased self-esteem and self-motivation.