Fit Zone Franchise Opportunity

Just ask any of our tens of thousands of club members. As soon as they laid eyes on a Fit Zone for Women® health club, they knew it was exactly what they had been looking for.

That is why most of our franchisees were originally members of a Fit Zone For Women club! Fit Zone For Women is the ONLY health club that was designed exclusively for women, by women. From the exclusive Nautilus For Women strength training equipment to our cardio machines and group exercise classes, Fit Zone is a REAL HEALTH CLUB —just without men.

This is why Fit Zone For Women is one of the fastest growing health club franchises in the United States today. Why Franchise?

The primary advantage of owning a franchise is that you are in business for yourself but not by yourself.

According to recent studies on franchises...

According to the United States Department of Commerce, 90% of franchise businesses are still operating after 10 years, while 82% of independent businesses have failed. 38% of independent businesses fail in the first year while less than 5% of franchised businesses fail in the first year. Total franchise sales exceed $1 trillion. Franchises represent 40% of all sales in the United States, while representing only 8% of all businesses. 94% of franchise owners consider themselves successful. 75% of franchise owners would repeat their franchise again while only 39% of Americans would repeat their jobs or businesses. Fit Zone for Women® offers you the opportunity to be your own boss, and build your own successful business based on your hard work. Your success is enhanced as well by the successes of other franchisees without any extra effort from you.

Fit Zone for Women® is committed to helping you throughout every aspect of building, opening and managing your own Fit Zone for Women® franchise including:

Real Estate/Site Selection Financial/SBA Assistance Club Floor Plan And Facility Design Marketing And Advertising Equipment and Supplier Program Training Club Management Software and Payment Processing Field Support And Club Operations Ongoing Support FitZoneForWomen.com Real Estate/Site Selection Fit Zone for Women® has working relationships with leading national real estate brokers and developers that will be available to help identify potential locations and assist with lease negotiations. Utilizing Fit Zone For Women's experience in site and demographic analysis, we work together to make sure that your location meets or exceeds our site criteria.

Financial/SBA Assistance While Fit Zone for Women® does not provide financing, we can help identify commercial sources of financing and guide you through the financial application process.

Club Floor Plan and Facility Design Our in-house design team will assist you with floor planning, fixture and equipment layout utilizing as much of the building’s existing features in an effort to minimize construction costs. Our support team will provide you with a general floor plan that you can provide to your landlord or architect.

Marketing and Advertising Marketing and advertising is a key ingredient for success in any business, and at Fit Zone for Women®, our experience and marketing veterans provide the help you need to market your business. Fit Zone for Women® has set the industry standard for creative, highly visible advertising aimed at broadening the appeal of achieving fitness and focused on driving more people to the brand and to your location.

Equipment and Supplier Program Our supplier arrangements and purchasing volume allow Fit Zone for Women® franchisees to benefit from our strong relationships with suppliers. Fit Zone for Women® franchisees reap rewards from our economies of scale and have access to a wide array of high quality products and equipment at prices only a large, national chain can demand. As an industry innovator, we constantly review new products and equipment, searching for new designs, best pricing and quality. And, as an industry leader, we are introduced to the best of new product innovations and set the standard for new products through our purchase and use. Knowing that someone else is committed to staying abreast of changes within the industry allows our franchisees to spend more time on the day-to-day operation of their business.

Training The Fit Zone for Women® training program has been carefully designed by successful professionals in the health club industry. You and your designated manager will attend Fit Zone For Women University, a comprehensive training program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Training will involve classroom discussion, hands-on training on all of our fitness equipment, a thorough overview of marketing promotions and programs, instruction on membership sales and customer service. Also, you will also receive the Fit Zone for Women® Operations Manual for your club. This manual will become your daily reference guide and a training aid for your club's staff.

Our training program and Operations Manual reviews the following areas:

Membership Sales Overcoming Member Objections Internal And External Marketing And Sales Promotions Prospecting Presale Setup Advertising Business Management Administration Accounting Staff Management Staff Training General Club Management Operations Customer Service Staffing & Compensation Club Management Software and Membership Payment Processing Fit Zone for Women® franchisees benefit greatly from an approved third party vendor software system and payment processing company which provides extensive front and back office support, including:

Front Counter Check-In System Point-of-Sale and Inventory Management EFT Membership Payment and Credit Card Debt Processing Collection Activities Customized Membership Reports Field Support and Club Operations Franchisees have access to our experienced field managers, who will advise you on projects such as managing your pre-sales to opening and then operating your club.

Ongoing Support As the Franchisor, we are committed to helping you build your business. As a member of the Fit Zone for Women® franchise system, you will receive a variety of support including:

Onsite Visits Extensive Operations Manual Workshop/Seminar Training Advanced Sales Training Sales and Marketing Programs Member Retention Programs Club Operations Training New Supplier/Vendor Information and Discount Programs Periodic Training, Sales and Marketing Tips We provide toll-free phone or email support in order to answer your questions. FitZoneForWomen.com Website The Fit Zone for Women® website features a 24/7 access center for potential customers to find and locate any Fit Zone for Women franchise. A dynamic photo gallery is available for each franchise where the customers can view before attending the location. Hours of operation and all contact information is also available.

A franchise is only as good as its franchisees. Fit Zone for Women® is looking for high integrity, self-motivated, personable individuals. Sales, marketing and industry experience is a plus but not required. Exceptional people skills and a desire to succeed is a must.

Qualifications To qualify, candidates will be evaluated based on an assessment of their business experience, personal drive for success and financial capability. Some of our requirements and desired abilities/characteristics include:

While prior fitness industry experience can be beneficial, it is not required since we place a high value on a person's business acumen and our extensive training is organized accordingly. Entrepreneurial attitude and desire to succeed. Excellent project management skills Willingness to devote yourself to building the business and towards the success of the franchise Ability to create a comprehensive business plan for the market you intend to develop Ability to manage and motivate and lead people. High personal integrity. Willingness to learn all necessary components of owning and operating a Fit Zone for Women® including the Fit Zone for Women® systems and operating methods. The estimated initial investment to establish a Fit Zone for Women® franchise ranges from $62,399 to $400,999 which includes an initial franchise fee of $9,999. Are you ready to get started?

Fill out the "request info" box today or call Brad at (913) 888-1400 or stop by FranchiseMart at 95th and Quivira in Overland Park today. Our franchise selection services are free to you the client, we work with you to find the right opportunity for you and stay by your side each step of your journey towards business ownership. Not only are we free to you, we often are able to save you money as you open your new business.