Start a Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $64K - $144K

Units as of 2021: 21 12% over 3 years

In 2000, a daycare owner noticed that the children she cared for weren't getting enough physical activity. The daycare owner knew this was happening at other daycares around the country, too. As a result, she decided to purchase an old school bus and renovate it.

The bus became the basis for the Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels franchise. The daycare owner used the bus as a mobile gym to help children have fun doing more physical activity. Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels experienced enough success in its first few years to begin franchising in 2003.

Since beginning to franchise, Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels has opened several franchises in select states across the United States.

Why You May Want to Start a Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels Franchise

The ideal franchisee for Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels should be a fitness enthusiast who enjoys working with children. Franchisees and their employees will be helping children have fun while exercising and developing positive habits for the future.

Franchisees generally need to be personable, and have great sales and customer service skills. You should also have a flexible schedule to be able to keep up with all the appointments.

What Might Make a Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels Franchise a Good Choice?

Franchisees usually run Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels from home or a small office. Since most franchisees drive the bus to appointments, there isn't usually a need to maintain a large office space.

Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels seeks to bring fitness opportunities to daycares and preschools. The bus can also be booked for birthday parties, church youth events, and other events. All of these different services may help franchisees experience success.

To be part of the Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How to Open a Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels Franchise

Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels franchisees are offered a lot of support throughout the entire process of getting started. Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels team members will help franchisees find a bus, give assistance through the renovation process, help franchisees complete training, and train any staff members that franchisees hire. Franchisees will also have access to systems that can help them run their location more effectively.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, make sure this opportunity matches your personality and lifestyle. It can be helpful to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels franchising team questions.

Franchisees are also offered help in marketing their Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels franchise. The Fun Bus team holds weekly and monthly calls to make sure franchisees have the support they need. Their corporate office may send out newsletters, hosts franchise forums, and holds conferences.

Company Overview

About Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels

Industry	Children's Businesses
Related Categories	Children's Fitness Programs, Miscellaneous Children's Businesses, Fitness
Founded	2000
Parent Company	Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels
Leadership	Stacey Kimmins, President
Corporate Address	67 Mountain Blvd., #200-4 Warren, NJ 07059
Social	Facebook

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2003 (21 years)
# of employees at HQ	3
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
# of Units	21 (as of 2021)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$34,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$63,850 - $144,000
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$200,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$50,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	20 hours
Classroom Training	20 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
# of employees required to run	2-4
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes