Sparkle Brite Pool Stores vs Destination Athlete Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sparkle Brite Pool Stores vs Destination Athlete including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sparkle Brite Pool Stores Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
Investment $66,250 - $354,000$28,300 - $93,610
Franchise Fee $30,000$20,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%-8%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19992008
Year Franchised 20072008
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sparkle Brite Pool Stores Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Sparkle Brite Pool Stores Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoYes/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/Yes
Payroll No/No-/Yes

Training & Support
 
Sparkle Brite Pool Stores Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 80+ hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Online, conference calls
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3

Expansion Plans
 
Sparkle Brite Pool Stores Franchise
Destination Athlete Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Sparkle Brite Pool Stores

Pool and spa ownership is on the rise in the United States and with it comes the opportunity to own and operate your own professional pool and spa retail business. According to the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, more than 176,000 additional in-ground pools were sold and installed in 2005, bringing the total number of in-ground pools in the U.S. to 4.7 million. This represents an almost 10% increase in total pools since 2002! And the growth is continuing. PK Data, a research company for the pool and spa industry, projects the growth rate of new pools in the coming years to be approximately 3% annually. Sparkle Brite Pool Stores has capitalized on this growth by developing a proven system of operation that maximizes profit and operational efficiencies and leaves the competition in the dust! Our operational model has allowed us to compete with privately owned stores, national chains, and other franchise outlets. Over the past nine years, Sparkle Brite Pool Stores has grown to include 15 locations in the Southwest Florida counties of Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte. Along the way, the Sparkle Brite name has become synonymous with quality pool products and superior customer service.

About Destination Athlete

Destination Athlete™ is an innovative company that focuses on the "complete athlete," offering products and services from "training to trophies."
We aspire to create legendary customer experiences in all meaningful sports communities in the Nation. Destination Athlete™ franchisees embody the passion and commitment to help youth and high school athletes get to their destination through our comprehensive tools and our proven system.
Contact us today to learn how a home based franchise career in sports could be rewarding to countless athletes, your community and of course to you.
Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
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#59 in Gator's Top franchises.
#282 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#211 in Franchise 500 for 2021.