Aqua-Tots Swim Schools vs Personal Training Professionals Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Aqua-Tots Swim Schools vs Personal Training Professionals including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Franchise
Personal Training Professionals Franchise
Investment $502,095 - $1,150,237$140,300 - $223,000
Franchise Fee $40,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 2%3% local +1% Nat'l
Year Founded 1991-
Year Franchised 2007-
Term Of Agreement -5 years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement -5 years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Franchise
Personal Training Professionals Franchise
Experience -Previous experience in the fitness industry is required.

Financing Options

 
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Franchise
Personal Training Professionals Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Franchise
Personal Training Professionals Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 1 week Additional Training: Regional training You will participate in an initial training course which will focus on all aspects of the PTP franchise system and is comprised of classroom and on-the-job training. This includes administration, operations, sales/marketing, and on-the-job exposure.
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising-
Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 20-

Expansion Plans

 
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Franchise
Personal Training Professionals Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Aqua-Tots Swim Schools

We offer franchisees one business model and a choice of two business plans to meet the needs of our franchisees during the start up phase of the franchise program:
Store Front Location (Business Plan Option #1) Begin with your own Aqua-Tots Swim School in a storefront location.
 * The franchisee will be trained, certified and equipped to develop, design, build and train their employees to showcase their Aqua-Tots Swim School location. A franchisee that chooses this option is required to purchase an exclusive territory in which to establish an Aqua-Tots Swim School location to service clients.
 * The franchisee will be given access to the Aqua-Tots Swim Schools facility strategies, custom pool designs, marketing plans and expert experience of establishing the business to help ensure success.
 * The franchisee will be trained, certified at Aqua-Tots corporate training center headquarters for up to three weeks with our master franchisee trainers. Franchisees that lease or build an indoor pool in an existing facility have the most flexibility and foundation to build additional swim school locations in their exclusive territories and have the potential of offering the most profitable services to their clients.

 Home Based Plan (Business Plan Option #2) Begin by establishing contract agreements to utilize pools within your exclusive territory: (Master Planned Communities, Hotels, Resorts, Health Clubs)
 * The franchisee will be trained and certified at Aqua-Tots corporate training center headquarters for up to three weeks with our master franchisee trainers.
 * Franchisees learn the art of establishing contracts for satellite pool locations in their exclusive territory while conducting the business administration and scheduling functions from their home based operation. This business plan allows the new franchisee an opportunity to build a strong client base, maximize profits, reduce overhead costs, and minimize the initial start-up cost.

 * To help ensure success, the franchisee is given access to the Aqua-Tots Swim Schools facility strategies, custom pool designs, and marketing plans. All home based franchisees are required to progress towards leasing a stand alone facility with a pool or buying an existing facility within two years of signing their franchise agreement.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single unit Aqua‐Tots Swim School is $502,095 to $1,150,237. This includes between $40,638 and $40,957 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Multi‐Unit Development Agreement for two Aqua‐Tots Swim School Outlets is $517,095 to $1,165,237. This includes between $55,638 and $55,957 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. You must purchase a minimum of 2 units under the MUDA. The MUDA fee for each additional unit is $30,000 with 50%, i.e., $15,000 per additional unit, due at the time of signing the Multi‐Unit Development Agreement.

Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Africa, Asia, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe, Middle East, Mexico and South America

Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee
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About Personal Training Professionals

Personal Training Professionals has been providing highly-effective personal fitness training services to the New Canaan, Connecticut area since 1998. Having refined our unique system of personal fitness training, PTP is now searching for individuals interested in owning a Personal Training Professionals Franchise of their own. Successful franchisees will have drive, commitment and the expertise necessary to help members of their communities achieve optimum health with professional fitness training. At its core, the PTP approach is focused on exercise programs custom tailored to each individual's physical condition. Personal Training Professionals' trainers deliver motivation, proper instruction and consistency, all of which are necessary to a successful long-term health and fitness regimen. So where does PTP stand apart from the other fitness franchises you may be researching? First, PTP is not a typical health club. PTP is a state-of-the-art facility with a highly qualified and motivated team of professionally certified fitness trainers and complementary health care practitioners. PTP's personal fitness training programs are augmented by optional services including Nutritional Counseling and weight control programs provided by a registered dietitian; Massage Therapy; Small Group Exercise classes including Yoga, Cardio Kickboxing and Pilates; and Youth Fitness Training Classes for children ages 7 through 12. Please contact us to receive more detailed franchise material.