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Best Fitness Franchises
Top 25 Fitness Franchises
Best Fitness Franchises - October 2017
UPWARDTREND
DOWNWARDTREND
NOCHANGE
|
Rank |
Company Name |
Industry |
Franchising |
Franchise |
Cash |
Total |
Royalty |
Financing |
Growth Prospect 
|
Marketing Support
|
Training
|
Ongoing Support
|
Value
|
Overall Score 0100GVGE |
Change in Rank |
1
2014
12
$30-35k
$75 - 135K
7%
Yes
100
100
100
100
100
+22
2
2008
137
$29-35k
$156,356 - $378,035
7%
Yes
100
99
100
100
99
+8
3
2002
258
$20K
$5.3 - 50K
5-6%
Yes
100
99
100
99
98
+18
4
2005
90
$20-30K
$79 - 171.3K
$1,200 per month
Yes
99
97
99
98
100
+2
5
1991
150
$18.5-35KK
$122,500 to $296,700
6%
Yes
96
98
99
98
100
+4
6
2011
30
$15-50K
$60 - 100K
5%
Yes
98
99
96
99
97
+2
7
2006
91
$100,000
$51,341 - $200,594
6%
Yes
97
98
97
99
95
+12
8
2010
11
$50,000
$258.8 - 341.2K
6%
Yes
96
97
96
97
95
+3
9
2004
1250
$25,000
$109,525 - $285,620
$509/Mo.
Yes
95
95
96
96
96
+6
10
2009
4
$70,000
$230,000 - $350,000
5%
Yes
96
97
97
91
95
+4
11
2009
368
$19,997
$30,000 - $80,000
$597/mo.
Yes
96
94
94
94
95
-8
12
Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping
West Des Moines, IA
Laurel Farrell
515-770-7295
More info
2001
44
$35K
$115 - 369K
6%
Yes
94
95
94
93
93
-5
13
2010
33
$27.5K
$67,245 - $229,190
6%
Yes
93
93
92
95
93
-8
14
1992
827
$500,000
$824,200 - $3,725,000
5%
Yes
91
93
93
94
93
-10
15
2002
35
$300,000
$577,708 - $1,201,802
5%
Yes
94
85
94
94
94
+1
16
1970
1
$25K
$312 - 492K
4%
Yes
92
91
93
91
92
+2
17
2001
150
$3.9-5.9K
$4.7 - 10.4K
$130-350/mo.
Yes
90
91
91
92
90
-5
18
2005
935
$30-35k
$115.6 - 243.2K
5-7%
Yes
92
90
87
92
90
-17
19
1976
292
$75,000 - $100,000
$159,500 - $394,000
8%
Yes
91
91
86
91
88
+1
20
2010
42
$25K
$500 - 1,500K
3%
Yes
87
89
89
90
89
+4
21
HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
Vermilion, OH
Don Bisesi
440-967-5458
More info
1998
395
$29-35K
$52.7 - 249.1K
7%
Yes
87
89
89
88
87
-19
22
2008
18
$25,000
$50,675 - $95,250
6%
Yes
87
89
86
89
87
-9
23
2007
14
$50K
$842 - 1,600K
5%
Yes
88
85
86
88
86
-6
24
2001
243
$44,000
$151,500 - $252,500
7%
Yes
84
87
87
87
84
-2
25
2008
400+
$75K
$70 - 90K
$449 Flat
Yes
87
85
84
85
86
NC
Those searching for a reputable fitness franchise are looking for franchises which have a history of successful ventures and a strong reputation within the industry. It is important to many franchisees that the franchise has a history of growing their existing franchises in addition to having a type of business which can work in a wide variety of markets rather than being hindered due to limitations or a negative reputation.
The amount of importance placed upon advertising and marketing initiatives by franchisors for their franchisees is a crucial metric during our evaluation process. We feature franchises which spend time investing in the continued success of their franchised businesses through careful and targeted advertising and marketing campaigns which aim to target audiences which are most likely to use the services being offered.
Fitness franchises often require specially trained professionals which have an understanding of how fitness training regimens and fitness equipment work. During our analysis, we delve into the training programs and strategies for employment which franchises leverage in order to assist their franchisees in finding individuals which are well trained and equipped to ensure the success of a fitness center or training program.
Our analysis of the ongoing support provided by franchises goes beyond what is often required to successfully start a business. We believe it is important for the fitness franchises to invest time in ensuring that their franchisees are taking the steps required to ensure that equipment is operating as expected, programs are being handled properly, and all aspects of the business are operating according to plan.
While it is generally difficult to measure what a franchise brings to the table for their franchisees, we spend time analyzing the finances and resources which play a large role in the value a franchisee gets from their selected franchise. Many fitness franchises have developed a national or regional presence which allows for potentially new clients to obtain a sense of trust with the brand prior to signing up.
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