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Anytime Fitness Franchise

Fitness centers

As an Anytime Fitness® owner, we can help you unlock the secrets to possible success in the fitness industry and provide you with scripts, ads, marketing pieces, sales and operations manuals we have developed and used, which should give you the advantage you need to be victorious in your business endeavors. During the initial, mandatory training to all franchise business owners, we will cover:

Implementing a 9-step sales process to sell more memberships .

How to create more traffic via corporate sales, senior programs, referrals and more.

At the first of every month you may receive our "Monthly Success Pack" which may contain new sales tips, marketing pieces, customer service ideas, member retention programs and ongoing education packets.

Copies of newspaper ads, direct mail pieces, radio ads, telemarketing scripts, testimonials, referral passes and a marketing plan to follow.

1-800-704-5004 anytime for ongoing training or daily questions.

Annual club camps, on site visits and a chat room for other Anytime Fitness® owners to share ideas and thoughts on the fitness industry. Let us help you take your ideas along with feedback from other Anytime Fitness® owners and put them to the test.

Pre-sale assistance.
How to manage your time and handle the day-to-day operations.

How to master incoming and outgoing sales calls.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

What is the total cost to open a Anytime Fitness Franchises?

Total Cost: $30,000 USD -$292,600
Total Franchise Fees: $5,990
Ongoing Royalty Fees: $399
Ongoing Advertising Fees: Not Available
Term of Agreement: 5 years
Franchise Agreement Renewal Fee: $500

Contact Information for Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness
P.O. Box 18213
West St. Paul, MN
55118

Phone Number: (651) 438-5000
Toll Free: (800)704-5004
Fax Number: (651)554-0311

Franchise Homepage:

Anytime Fitness In the Press

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Historical Expansion

In what year did Anytime Fitness begin operations? 2001
When did Anytime Fitness begin selling franchises? 2002

Year United States Canada International Corporate
2005 68 1 0 4
2004 46 0 0 0
2003 22 0 0 0
2002 2 0 0 0
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

Future Expansion

Countries of Interest:

Franchise Financing Information

Cost In House Financing Available? 3rd Party Financing Available?
Franchise Fee No Yes
Initial Start-up Capital No Yes
Plant, Property, and Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

3rd Party Financing Available? Financing Source(s): Cybex Capital & Bankers Leasing

Training & Support

Training
With Anytime Fitness, the training never stops. Initially, we have a mandatory, one-week training course at our corporate office in Minnesota. Once the first week is completed, we provide daily or weekly assistance via the phone, onsite visits, email communications, and various publications. Assistance is available for as long as you need it. There is no additional cost for this valuable training and assistance.
Support
In the Pressletter, Toll free phone number, Grand opening support, Safety and Security procedures, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Ad slicks

Franchise Operation Restrictions

10% of all franchise business owners own more than one franchise location.

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchise business owners are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Jason Rager's Inside Information

    Can you buy this franchise for no money down? Yes
    What key terms in the franchise agreement can be negotiated? Cross-default provisions, arbitration clause, personal guarantee, default cure periods, non-compete agreement, favorable valuations for corporate buyout
    Can you negotiate lower royalties during start-up? Yes
    Can you purchase multiple franchises for a discounted franchise fee? Yes
    Can you receive lower advertising fees? Yes
    Will I know when the franchise break even? Yes
    Will my personal assets including my home be safe in case my franchise business fails? Yes
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