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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Athletic Republic vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $272,000 - $569,000 | $533,266 - $1,150,054 |
Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $45,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% - 2% |
Year Founded | - | 2011 |
Year Franchised | - | 2016 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | All you need is a passion for sports. Our existing franchise network is made up of people from diverse backgrounds, including former coaches, players, personal trainers, teachers and executives. Many have degrees in sports physiology and exercise science. | While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | * Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers |
Support | - | PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success! |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Athletic Republic is the new name of Frappier Acceleration Sports Training. We are 160 facilities (and growing!) nationwide and internationally. The pioneering programs and patented equipment used in Athletic Republic's training centers were developed over the preceding two decades by Athletic Republic President, John Frappier, M.S., Exercise Physiology, and our Chief Officer of Science and Technology, Steve Swanson, M.S., Biomechanics.