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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stretch U vs Polestar Pilates Studio including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $49,650 - $508,306 | $121,750 - $196,950 |
Franchise Fee | $29,000 - $344,806 | $24,900 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | 1.5% |
Year Founded | 2010 | 1998 |
Year Franchised | 2012 | 2015 |
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 | -/- | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | -/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | -/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days before your Unit Franchise opens for business, we provide our initial training program for Stretch U Unit Franchises to you, other members of your management team, and any agents you employ. The training program includes classroom instruction and Franchise operation and on-the-job training at either our headquarters in Oklahoma City, your Unit Franchise location, or any other location we designate, including: Stretch Training Techniques Basic Management BDP, & SOP training; financial and KPI training Sales and marketing training Software Training | On-The-Job Training: 11 hours Classroom Training: 29 hours |
Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | - | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
All of Stretch U’s locations are currently corporately owned stores or
licensed affiliates. We may decide to franchise in the future and if you
are interested, you can send an inquiry to [email protected].
Polestar is an International authority with educators across 50 countries and education facilities in over 28 countries. Polestar has developed a low-cost, high-return business model for entrepreneurs and aspiring studio owners to meet the demands created by increasing health awareness and interests.