How to Finance a Fitness Franchise
You don’t have to look like a body builder to be a fitness buff – everyone from your sister to your neighbor is strengthening and lengthening in a gym or fitness center. Fortunately for business owners, all of those new and existing memberships are adding up: 2015 revenue for the industry was $2.9 billion, and […]
Webinar: The 6 'F Words' that Cause New Franchisees to Fail
Terry Powell, Founder of The Entrepreneur’s Source, and David Nilssen, CEO of Guidant Financial, discuss misconceptions and common mistakes franchisees make.
Top States for Fitness Franchises
With the increasing awareness about health, gym and fitness franchises are flourishing across the country, but these top five states see the most action.
Top 5 Fitness Franchise Brands
Projections for fitness franchise industry in the next five years bring revenue up to $3.7 billion. We’ve outlined the top 5 brands you should be considering for a new business.
[Infographic] Overview of the Gym and Fitness Industry
Guidant Financial takes an in-depth look at the fitness franchise industry, which offers outstanding potential for small business thanks to high demand.
[Infographic] Industry Report: Frozen Yogurt Shops
Last time you went on an evening walk to find a cool treat in summer, you likely ended up at a frozen yogurt shop. This is due in large part to the fact that the number of frozen yogurt stores has more than doubled over the last five years, increasing from 1,274 in 2010 to […]
Small Business Success Story: A Beautiful Career
After decades in the health care IT industry, Bohnne Jones endured a series of layoffs that left her ready for a career makeover. She’d always enjoyed interior decorating, and knew she had the skills to run her own business. Once she found the Decorating Den franchise, she was on her way. But first, she needed […]
Running Multi-Unit Franchises
By Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation According to FRANdata, 52 percent of all franchises are now multi-unit operations. With the biggest industry being fast food at 35 percent, restaurant, beauty and bakery categories come in next, each making up 28 percent of all multi-unit franchises. That’s a good chunk of franchise entrepreneurs making the jump from […]
Franchise Friday: 9Round Fitness
Each Friday, we’ll be spotlighting one of our successful partner franchisors who are poised for growth. This week, 9Round is our featured brand. 9Round Industry: Fitness Overview of Brand: 9Round offers 30-minute circuit-training workouts with a kickboxing theme. There are no class times – a new class begins every three minutes – and workouts change daily so customers don’t get bored. Trainers […]