Cuts Fitness For Men vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cuts Fitness For Men vs 9Round including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$33,600 - $77,900	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$39,500	$30,000
Royalty Fee	$400/mo.	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	2003	2007
Year Franchised	2003	2009
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	-
Financing Options
	Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise	9Round Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise	9Round Franchise
Training	-	You will visit the 9Round training facility in Greenville SC. You will go through a 5 day intensive training program that will teach you not only how to kick and punch, but how to operate the business. On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Online & regional training
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Cuts Fitness For Men

Cuts Fitness For Men uses the Body Cuts System which is a 30-minute, full body circuit training workout designed to firm up muscles, improve the cardiovascular system, increase endurance, lose body fat and inches. Founded in May, 2003, Cuts Fitness For Men is North America's fastest growing Men's fitness franchise. The first Cuts fitness center opened in Clark, New Jersey in May, 2003; since then, more than 200 franchises have been sold. Launched in December of 2004, Cuts Fitness For Women enters the market with a unique product featuring an innovative design, high quality equipment and the "experience factor."

About 9Round

9Round is a specialized fitness center dedicated to serving clients who want a unique, fun, and proven workout that guarantees results. 9Round offers traditional "old school" boxing and kickboxing fitness programs that incorporates functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens. The programs are developed around a proprietary system of 9 challenging workout stations developed by a professional fighter. 9Round delivers total body results in a quick and convenient 30 minute workout with no class times. If you enjoy staying fit and helping people, this is the Franchise for you. Successful 9Round owners come from all walks of life. Some have extensive business backgrounds, some have served in the military, some are personal trainers, and some have never operated a business. 9Round has 9 different ways you can make money.