Curves vs StrollerFit Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
StrollerFit Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$3,950 - $11,700
Franchise Fee $39,900$2,500
Royalty Fee 5%15%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19921997
Year Franchised 19952001
Term Of Agreement 5 years2 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years2 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
StrollerFit Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    StrollerFit Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    StrollerFit Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)Available at headquarters
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd slicks
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    StrollerFit Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Curves

    At the age of 20, pre-med student Gary Heavin had taken over a failing fitness center in Houston, turning the business around and, within five years, opened six more centers. After 10 years and 17 centers, Heavin's business went under. Not wanting to give up, Heavin took lessons from the strengths and weaknesses of his first chain and decided to open a second. In 1992, Heavin opened Curves for Women, a women-only fitness center, in Harlingen, Texas. The company began franchising in 1995.

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    About StrollerFit

    A Unique Opportunity For Moms Are you looking for a fun, part-time business in the fitness industry that allows you to involve your family and friends? Buying a StrollerFit franchise may be your perfect solution. Your StrollerFit franchise provides an ideal way for mothers to regain their time, fitness and friendships. You help your clients and customers shed extra weight, build functional strength and bond with their babies while they make new friends and meet other supportive families. Your StrollerFit franchise is a home based system complete with ongoing support to help you succeed. It’s a business model that makes dollars and sense.