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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of World Gym International vs Fit For Her including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $852,000 - $2,975,000 | $120,000 - $150,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | $1,000/mo. | - |
Advertising Fee | included | - |
Year Founded | 1976 | - |
Year Franchised | 1982 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 7 days Classroom Training: 5 days | - |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
With a heritage that traces back to the glory days of Muscle Beach in Los Angeles, CA, World Gym has been keeping people fit and changing lives for over 40 years. Our experience runs deep. World Gym knows the difference between cheap fads and time-proven techniques. We’ve learned the best ways to get your hearts pounding and your adrenaline pumping. World Gym makes sure all of our gyms have all the tools you need to perform your best.
World Gym's Mission: To provide the finest level of service in the fitness community with special emphasis on top-level fitness and proven results.
We offer a dynamic opportunity in a fast growing business with significant potential. Now is a great time to take advantage of the growth in the fitness industry, especially in the woman's fitness and weight loss segment, which is the fastest growing segment in the fitness industry. The number of health clubs and gyms in the US has increased consistently over the past 5 years, up 39% from 13,097 businesses in 1997. This news follows the announcement that consumer demand for health clubs remained strong in 2001, growing approximately 3% to 33.8 million US members as of January of this year. Clearly, Americans are still using there disposable income to attain their fitness and weight goals - despite a rocky economy.