Curves vs Orange Shoe Personal Fitness Franchise Comparison

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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Orange Shoe Personal Fitness is a niche franchise opportunity in a $20 billion market. The Orange Shoe Personal Fitness mission is to help people do everything better while building long-term relationships and having fun. We are looking for individuals who have similar aspirations in their next big step or business venture to join our team. The personal fitness industry is rapidly growing in popularity across the country, and we position our brand by creating a clear, competitive difference in a market filled with "one-size-fits-all" health clubs. As a result, Orange Shoe franchise owners are reaping the rewards.

What's the Orange Shoe difference? We do personal fitness better than anyone in the industry. As life changes for each of our clients, we adjust their program to fit their needs accordingly. This makes Orange Shoe unlike any other personal fitness franchise in the country. We have a proven model of success. Just ask our existing owners. Our systems are easy to understand, and operate, and we merge curriculum with career to advance your life. We bring systems in-house to advance staff and keep our product delivery consistent. We believe you should never go through big life changes alone. That is why we offer you continued franchise support beyond your studio opening. Unlike franchises that only offer resources up to opening day, Orange Shoe is here for you as a resource throughout your franchise ownership. Orange Shoe has an established and respected brand equity. There is less risk in an Orange Shoe franchise ownership compared to independent business ownership. Ninety-eight percent of franchisees are still in business 10 years after opening day while only two-thirds of small business make it past the first two years of ownership. At your studio, clients won't feel that static, uninspired feeling they know so well at health clubs... and neither will you. And because our approach is designed to deliver the specific health needs of our clients, we can charge a premium price for our expert training services. The opportunity is clear. Learn more about how we can help you succeed in owning and operating an Orange Shoe Personal Fitness franchise of your own.

The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of an Orange Shoe Personal Fitness franchise is from $98,600 to $325,000. This includes between $41,000 and $44,000 that must be paid to the franchisor. If you sign an Area Development Agreement, the total initial investment necessary is between $76,600 and $302,200 for each Orange Shoe Personal Fitness Studio. This includes an additional $20,000 for the Development Fee that must be paid to the franchisor for each additional Studio.