About Us
ShapeXpress® has had almost unprecedented growth and success within the franchise industry. In just 2.5 years we have sold over 250 franchise licenses, opened over 60 fitness clubs in 26 states and were recently included in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2005 Hot List of Franchises.
ShapeXpress® is a win-win franchise opportunity that can quickly provide positive cash flow from a total start up investment of as little as 95K and operate with only 3 to 4 employees on staff, while providing you the owner recurring "residual" income from your business. How were we able to produce such outstanding results so quickly?
There are 5 main reasons why ShapeXpress® has experienced so much success so quickly.
1. Unparalleled franchise support
When you become a ShapeXpress® Franchisee our entire support team is immediately engaged to assist you in every area of training, staffing, opening, operating, marketing, and membership sales. We've divided our Franchise Support Team into three departments; Operations Support; Marketing & Membership Sales Support; and Marketing Production Support. In addition to our Franchise Support Team, our franchisees benefit from intensive, comprehensive, FREE 5 day training.
2. Emerging growth of women's only fitness
Women's only fitness has become the fastest growing segment of the dynamic health and fitness industry. Yet with a potential market of 122 million women, this industry is anything but saturated.
3. Competitive advantages over other women's only fitness centers
ShapeXpress® is setting the standard for women's only fitness clubs. Our clubs are designed for a full service fitness facility with many different services to meet the needs of today's women. A ShapeXpress® Club has an upscale spa-like environment that adds value and spa-type services that add multiple streams of revenue. With distinctive interior design, fun upbeat music, professional cue tape and personal fitness instructors providing individual attention to members, a ShapeXpress® Club creates loyalty, renewals and referrals.
4. ShapeXpress' experienced management and leadership team
Though ShapeXpress® was founded in 2002, President and CEO Linden Wood had already founded 2 other successful businesses in the 8 years previous. The original company already had the sales, marketing and operations infrastructure and experience in place to launch a dynamic new company - ShapeXpress®. As a franchisee, you benefit directly from that entrepreneurial and business experience. 5. Unique and diverse business model for franchisees
Is ShapeXpress® the right franchise alternative for today's marketplace? You decide! Here's what we've discovered about the fitness industry as a whole, as well as the specific segment we've opted to target with our top quality, ladies-only fitness clubs: The Facts
In 2003, total annual fitness industry revenues were $14.1 billion and growing strong. The number of health clubs and gyms in the U.S. has increased consistently over the past five years, up 39% since 1997. There has been a 63 percent increase in gym membership from 1990-2001, and a corresponding jump of 104 percent in frequent participants who worked out at a club at least 100+ times in a year. ShapeXpress® proprietors are uniquely positioned to cash in on growth in the health and fitness sector as consumer demand for health clubs remains strong, surpassing 33.8 million memberships in the U.S. this year. Strength training is one of the fastest growing fitness activities with nearly 20 million Americans now performing this activity at least 100+ days a year, a figure that represents 53 percent growth over the past 10 years. From 1987-2001, the number of Americans who exercised 100+ days a year on cardio equipment (i.e. treadmills, stationary bikes, stair-climbers, rowers, etc.) increased from nine million to over 18 million. Our Mission
When you search for a sound business opportunity, you want to find consumer interest and a market with endurance. These qualities are present in the industry of women's health and fitness. ShapeXpress® wants to improve the quality of life for women and we want to make our franchisees successful, because their success is the only way to measure ours.
ShapeXpress® clubs are different, designed expressly with women's needs in mind and based upon an effective, efficient workout that easily fits into today's hectic lifestyles, with a business model that delivers multiple streams of revenue based upon established consumer buying habits and residual income over time with contractual memberships. Our superior product means ShapeXpress® clubs attract and keep members. Financial
Liquid capital Required: $40 K
Total Investment Required: $150 K
Financial Assistance: Yes
FINANCE AVAILABLE
We often include opportunities that are above your selected amount of capital as up to 70% borrowings are usually available from banks for those considering investing in a franchise opportunity.
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