IM=X Pilates Studio

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 2003

265 Madison Ave., 2nd Fl. New York, New york 10016

Phone: (800)469-1336/ (212)997-5550

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	18	0	2	1
2007	12	0	1	1
2006	7	0	1	1
2005	5	0	1	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Total investment: $50.6K-168.3K Franchise fee: $18K/24K

Ongoing royalty fee: Varies Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $80K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 8
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training

• Available at headquarters: 9 days
• At franchisee's location: As needed

Ongoing Support

• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media

Other marketing support

• Marketing plans & materials

Franchise 500® rank:
#468 (2009);