Fitness Together
Personal fitness trainingBackground
Founded: 1984 Franchising since: 1996
Founded by Rick Sikorski in 1983, Fitness Together offers personal training sessions to clients between the ages of 15 and 80. The company, which began franchising in 1996, operates franchised studios across the United States.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 14 employee(s); 14 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius and/or 80,000 population base
Founded by Rick Sikorski in 1983, Fitness Together offers personal training sessions to clients between the ages of 15 and 80. The company, which began franchising in 1996, operates franchised studios across the United States.
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9092 Ridgeline Blvd., #A Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 |
Phone: (877)663-0880/ (303)663-0880 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 14 employee(s); 14 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 385 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 401 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | 355 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 261 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius and/or 80,000 population base
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $141.8K-234.1K Franchise fee: $34K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K-70K
Operations
- 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 4-5 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Teleconferences
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#100 (2009); #78 (2008); #77 (2007); #118 (2006); #259 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#68 (2009); #41 (2008); #41 (2007); #53 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#79 (2009); #83 (2008); #72 (2007); #96 (2006); #178 (2005);
#100 (2009); #78 (2008); #77 (2007); #118 (2006); #259 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#68 (2009); #41 (2008); #41 (2007); #53 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#79 (2009); #83 (2008); #72 (2007); #96 (2006); #178 (2005);