Fit Zone For Women vs Fernwood Women's Health Clubs Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fit Zone For Women vs Fernwood Women's Health Clubs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fit Zone For Women Franchise
Fernwood Women's Health Clubs Franchise
Investment $100,100 - $150,450$500,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee Varies-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20031989
Year Franchised 20061993
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fit Zone For Women Franchise
Fernwood Women's Health Clubs Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Fit Zone For Women Franchise
Fernwood Women's Health Clubs 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
 
Fit Zone For Women Franchise
Fernwood Women's Health Clubs Franchise
Training -� Three weeks comprehensive program � E-learning modules � This includes one week at National Support Office and two weeks in club � Ongoing in-club support & training
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Fit Zone For Women Franchise
Fernwood Women's Health Clubs Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Fit Zone For Women

Just ask any of our tens of thousands of club members. As soon as they laid eyes on a Fit Zone for Women health club, they knew it was exactly what they had been looking for. That is why most of our franchisees were originally members of a Fit Zone For Women club! Fit Zone For Women is the ONLY health club that was designed exclusively for women, by women. Gretchen Shannon, our President and CEO, along with a panel of female health experts, designed Fit Zone For Women to be the only full facility health club for women. From the exclusive Nautilus For Women strength training equipment to our cardio machines and group exercise classes, Fit Zone is a REAL HEALTH CLUB, just without men. This is why Fit Zone For Women is one of the fastest growing health club franchises in the United States today.

About Fernwood Women's Health Clubs

Looking to own your own Fernwood business?Fernwood Women's Health Clubs is a dominant player in the women's-only fitness in Australia. It owes its success to the quality of the franchisees who work hard in partnership with Fernwood to make a difference in the lives of women. We want franchise partners to join our team who: *Have a passion for customer service *Have a passion for health & fitness *Have a passion to drive your own business *Have a passion to make a difference
Fernwood system offers: *a well branded and dominate player in women's only fitness *lifestyle and financial rewards *opportunity for personal growth and achievements *full training and on going support *security of a long term franchise model