Star Lady Fitness vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Star Lady Fitness vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment $33,500$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee $25,000$45,000
Royalty Fee $2/member6%
Advertising Fee -1% - 2%
Year Founded 20032011
Year Franchised 20032016
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $1000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience -

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

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Training At franchisee's location: 3-4 days

* 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 * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 2

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.


Expansion Plans

 
Star Lady Fitness Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Star Lady Fitness

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About PickUp USA Fitness


Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

Limitless Opportunity

* In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
* Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
* PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

     o Membership Dues
     o Private Training Packages
     o Merchandise Sales
     o Private Court Rental Fees


Streamlined Operating Model
  • Plug- and-play, refined and simple operating model
  • Less than 10 total employees needed to run a PickUp USA
  • Passionate staff that love fitness and basketball are naturally attracted to PickUp USA
  • Polished marketing, sales, and operating processes allow your gym to operate seamlessly 365 days/year
  • Established relationships with reputable suppliers and vendors:
    • Gatorade
    • SportCourt
    • Wilson Basketball
    • StarTrac
    • ClaytonKendall
  • Minimal inventory management with simple processes for ease of operating
  • Bottom-line: A polished operating system allows you to have fun, interact with customers, and grow your business!