Start a HEW Fitness Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $136K - $477K

Units as of 2020: 17 5% over 3 years

HEW Fitness is founded on the core belief that anyone can get fit if they put their mind to it. HEW Fitness began in 2008 under the founders’ belief that group training and teamwork make hard exercise work better. Through the use of dynamic workouts that have been proven over time and healthy foods, HEW Fitness has helped transform the lives of many Americans.

The mission and purpose of the HEW Fitness brand is to help people change their lives and live healthier, happier, and more inspired through the life-changing exercise and diet that the company believes it offers.

HEW Fitness began franchising in 2011 and has since opened more than ten units across the United States.

Why You May Want To Start a HEW Fitness Franchise

If you are focused on making healthy decisions and living a fast-paced, active life, then you may fit in well as a HEW Fitness franchisee. Helping people achieve the bodies they desire and making a healthy lifestyle their norm is what a HEW Fitness franchisee should look to do.

As a franchisee, one of your main goals will be to build a business that makes customers feel comfortable. You should work to make customers want to take their fitness journey for the long haul with you. Franchisees should value hard work and dedication. Moreover, if you are a community-focused individual who desires to impact the community, this franchise opportunity may be for you.

What Might Make a HEW Fitness Franchise a Good Choice?

Getting fit in the traditional way of joining a gym and training with a fitness coach may be intimidating for many people, especially first-timers. HEW Fitness strives to approach fitness in a non-intimidating way by first creating a community where you will feel energized and ready to work out. Each member gets the chance to choose a workout class that is tailored to their fitness goals. The classes are structured to run for 45 minutes with convenient scheduling to fit into each person’s day.

As you decide if opening a HEW Fitness franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a HEW Fitness franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

How To Open a HEW Fitness Franchise

To be part of the HEW Fitness franchise 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.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Hard Exercise Works Fitness franchising team questions.

Company Overview

About HEW Fitness

Industry	Personal-Care Businesses
Related Categories	Fitness
Founded	2008
Leadership	Matt Hunt, Cofounder
Corporate Address	711 Indiantown Rd., #A-1 Jupiter, FL 33458
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2011 (13 years)
# of employees at HQ	4
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:
# of Units	17 (as of 2020)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a HEW Fitness 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.	$49,500
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.	$136,273 - $476,897
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.	$150,000
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.	5%
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.	1%
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	HEW Fitness has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

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	40 hours
Classroom Training	40 hours
Ongoing Support	Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Ad Templates Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
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.	No
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	5
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