Athletic Nation vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Athletic Nation Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$46,500 - $56,000	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	-	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	-	2007
Year Franchised	-	2009
Term Of Agreement	-	5 years
Term Of Agreement	-	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Athletic Nation Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Athletic Nation Franchise	9Round Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/Yes
Receivables	-/-	-/Yes
Payroll	-/-	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Athletic Nation 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	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Athletic Nation Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Athletic Nation

Athletic Nation Fitness Gym franchise is a no frills, hardcore training gym. We are all about getting you back into the game. For most of our members, it's been a life changing experience. It has transformed lives. From being an overweight, out of shape, zero energy, home hermit to an athletic, high energy person who is fully engaged in living life again. Inside the Athletic Nation Fitness Franchise Gym franchise This is NOT one of the many machine-based fitness centers. Athletic Nation's unique fitness gym franchise system is the personal training gym specifically designed for results. From our hardcore gym atmosphere, the intense free-weight workout sessions, and the spirit of camaraderie among our members, we have created an environment conducive to results.

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.