Curves vs Body Buster Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
Body Buster Fitness Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$50,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $39,900$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922007
Year Franchised 19952011
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
Body Buster Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    Body Buster Fitness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    Body Buster Fitness Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)5 day on site training which will include on location and in office training. You will learn what it takes to be a Body Buster Trainer, how to hire, train and manage Body Buster Trainers, how to operate your own Body Buster Program, marketing, accounting skills and management of your business. You will also receive easy to use manuals for day to day reference. You will learn what it takes to run a successful Body Buster Program in your area!
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsContinuous support via phone, e-mail and in person from an experienced Body Buster representative. You will be in business for yourself but not by yourself as you will be a part of a strong and successful team. Our experienced staff will help you during the critical months before and after the launch of your Body Buster Franchise.
    Marketing 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

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    Body Buster Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Body Buster Fitness

    Be A Part Of A Growing And Successful Team! You will receive the benefits of being part of a well established, reputable company. Body Buster has an established image with a built-in customer base through its wide spread marketing and brand recognition.Body Buster offers a unique, leading edge online system to its Franchisees as well as established rankings in the most popular search engines. With low overhead and high profit margins, being a Body Buster Franchisee is a perfect avenue to create unlimited earning potential. If you are looking to be in control of your own financial future the results can be amazing with the Body Buster Franchise system. You will save money and time by being given support in your business from initial setup, to growing your business down the road. As a Body Buster Franchisee, you are taking on the Body Buster system which is already flourishing. The business model is complete and potential problems have already been ironed out. We will assist you in obtaining locations that will most benefit you, your members and the success of your franchise. You will receive guidance in your manuals as well as in person to ensure your location success. You will receive the guidance required to attain the best location for your business needs. You will be provided comprehensive training manuals on how to market and successfully run your Body Buster Franchise. These manuals will address all details necessary for the success of your franchise as well as the highly effective, proven in class Body Buster Fitness Program. In addition to these detailed guides, you will also be provided ongoing training and support on the tested and proven Body Buster Business model. Only the most serious need apply.