Healthy Inspirations vs The Exercise Coach Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Healthy Inspirations Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Investment $75,000 - $375,000$119,330 - $332,257
Franchise Fee $15,000$49,500
Royalty Fee $395/mo.6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 20002000
Year Franchised 20042010
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K or 20% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Healthy Inspirations Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Healthy Inspirations Franchise
    The Exercise Coach 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

     
    Healthy Inspirations Franchise
    The Exercise Coach Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Healthy Inspirations Franchise
    The Exercise Coach Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Healthy Inspirations

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About The Exercise Coach

    "The
    Brian Cygan, a former strength and conditioning coach for Northern Illinois University, founded The Exercise Coach on his belief in the effectiveness of brief, focused exercise for fitness and fat loss. Clients exercise for just 20 minutes twice a week, in one-on-one, partner or small-group personal training sessions.

    #161 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.