The SuperSlow Zone vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The SuperSlow Zone vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	The SuperSlow Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment	$98,700 - $186,500	$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee	$30,000 - $35,000	$45,000
Royalty Fee	Varies	6%
Advertising Fee	-	1% - 2%
Year Founded	2004	2011
Year Franchised	2004	2016
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	The SuperSlow Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience	Are you energized by helping people become stronger and healthier? Does the excitement of growing a business sound good to you? Do you want to earn top pay to go with your success? These are the qualities we seek.	While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA.
Financing Options
	The SuperSlow Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	The SuperSlow Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Training	Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Web-based training available	* Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperatives	PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success!
Marketing	Ad slicks, Regional advertising	-
Operations	50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.
Expansion Plans
	The SuperSlow Zone Franchise	PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About The SuperSlow Zone

SuperSlow Zone is an innovative franchise that is revolutionizing health and wellness by providing exceptional professional fitness services. While we have a tremendous, one of a kind business model in a huge and high growth industry, we are advocates for adults 55+ years old, and always put our clients first. According to US Census Bureau, 21% of today's US population is 55+ years old, by 2019, the last baby boomers turn 55, and the 55+ population will grow to 29%. That's about 90 million people reflecting on their health and quality of life as they continue to age. The Market is growing with the increasing population of aging adults and people in need of specific exercise options related to their personal health and wellbeing without injuries or severe wear and tear on your body.SuperSlow Zone has a solution for this growing customer base with the proprietary process and platform offering amazing health benefits with the supervision and structure to facilitate safe exercise as well. SuperSlow Zone is an exclusive professional fitness service company that provides a unique 20 minute full body workout, 1 - 2 time per week, always one on one instruction, by appointment only, in your normal daily clothes. And, SuperSlow Zone guarantees Maximum Results in Minimum Time. As the only, professional fitness service for health and well-being for all adults, SuperSlow Zone is quickly becoming one of the most important franchise opportunities in the United States. Opening a SuperSlow Zone franchise means you are joining a professional team that is dedicated to "health and quality of life" for members of your community by supporting the growth of your own business.

About PickUp USA Fitness

Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

Limitless Opportunity

* In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
* Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
* PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

     o Membership Dues
     o Private Training Packages
     o Merchandise Sales
     o Private Court Rental Fees


Streamlined Operating Model