Fitness Together reports strong 2008 growth

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Wellness Franchise Reports Growth for 2008

Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. (FTHI) announced today a record number of new franchise sales. March 2008 represented their biggest month of the year in terms of franchise units sold, up 53% over February, 2008. February realized a 30% increase of units sold over January, the month prior. FTHI offers two business models to people in search of a franchise opportunity in the wellness industry, Fitness Together and elements therapeutic massage.

Highlands Ranch, CO (PRWEB) April 8, 2008 — Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. (FTHI) announced today a record number of new franchise sales. March 2008 represented their biggest month of the year in terms of franchise units sold, up 53% over February, 2008. February realized a 30% increase of units sold over January, the month prior.

FTHI offers two business models to people in search of a franchise opportunity in the wellness industry. Founded in Scottsdale, AZ in 1983, FTHI’s first business model is Fitness Together, which provides one-on-one personal training services in private suites. Fitness Together began franchising in 1996, and today they have over 400 studios in operation in 38 states and five countries. Fitness Together employs approximately 3000 personal trainers responsible for helping an average of 20,000 clients per week. Fitness Together has an additional 98 locations scheduled to open in the coming months.

 

FTHI’s second business model is elements therapeutic massage, which specializes in high-end massage services provided at a convenient, affordable price point. Founded by certified massage therapist Michele Merhib (CMT) in 2000, elements began franchising in 2006 and quickly sold 85 units.

FTHI had one of their strongest months in company history, selling 20 franchises in March of 2008. "Entrepreneurs looking to serve the wellness industry, either in fitness or therapeutic massage are the ideal fit for our business models," reports Sam Hirschberg, Vice President of Marketing for both Fitness Together Franchise Corporation and elements therapeutic massage, inc.

"We teach entrepreneurs at Franchise University how to put administration, operations and marketing systems to work for their business, rather than spending countless hours micro-managing," reports Hirschberg, who joined FTHI in 2007 after handling online and print marketing for ISSA, a school located in southern California with students in 84 countries. "Empowering franchisees to implement a systems-driven approach to daily operations combined with an aggressive marketing plan in their community are main reasons why our organization is experiencing such rapid growth," Hirschberg said.

 

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Personal Training Franchise Grows to 400 Franchises

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Here’s a recent press release:

February 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Fitness Together Franchise Corp. announced that it has opened its 400th franchise.
The company milestone went to the newest Fitness Together studio, located at 18027 Suite 103 Calle Ambiente in San Diego. The franchise is owned by Brian Mahoney and is the latest addition to the largest personal training organization in the world.
"I am thrilled to be part of a national brand raising the bar in the fitness industry," said Mahoney. "This location marks my third Fitness Together studio and I look forward to bringing our services to even more residents in the San Diego area."
Specializing in helping clients achieve their fitness goals through personal training, Fitness Together has locations in 42 states as well as Canada, Costa Rica, Ireland and Israel, and has provided millions of fitness sessions, giving each customer expertise and guidance from his or her own personal trainer.
"With our 400th location, we are in a better position now more than ever to help people get active and live healthier lives," said Kevin Betts, president of Fitness Together. "Anyone can be physically fit if they have a personalized plan for achieving their goals in the right setting and at their own pace."
Fitness Together opened its first franchise in 1996 and plans to open 1,000 studios by 2012.

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Fitness Together Franchise Opportunity

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Fitness Together is the Worlds Largest Personal Training Organization. Our national franchise company offers two business models: FT - Gold locations, and FT - Platinum locations. Our franchise is made up of a diverse group with three things in common: a desire to help people, an interest in fitness, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Using our proven business model, we have helped many people achieve the dream of opening their own personal training studio. Make your dream a reality with Fitness Together.

In making the decision to own your own studio, we ask you to carefully consider the benefits we offer in a Fitness Together franchise. We have confidence in our program because we have watched it work successfully over time. Make your dream a reality with Fitness Together!

Benefits of using our franchised model:
Franchising provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to open their own businesses. By purchasing the right to use a proven system developed by someone else, you are able to benefit from experience of others to avoid the difficult learning curve of building a successful business. Let us help you grow your business quickly, efficiently, and in a direction that will allow you to succeed.

Lease negotiation - After 20 years of dealing with building agents and owners, we are confident in our ability to protect your interests in negotiating a favorable lease. Agents are working for a commission and may not push as hard for you as they need. Many people, who are not experts in the area of leasing and lease negotiation often end up paying much more than they need to with little or no concessions.
Studio start-up - With over 70 items to take care of prior to opening the studio, it is very difficult if not overwhelming for people to continue with their daily lives while preparing to open a studio. When you buy a Fitness Together franchise our staff will work with you to make the entire process easy. From obtaining licenses and permits to advance advertising, we are there to support you.

Studio layout - Our CAD system will give you computerized drawings to help you choose the best, most efficient size and layout for your studio. We will also advise you on the best size given the cost per square foot.
Site selection - When you buy a Fitness Together franchise, we will do demographic studies in the area you want to operate. We will compare the numbers to those in our top ten locations to help you choose the best location for your personal training studio. We take the guesswork out of the site selection process.

Owner’s manual - After 20 years of operating personal training studios, we have created a very helpful manual for owners. This reference book will act as your blue print to success, giving you tips, strategies, and systems that are proven to work.

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Fitness Together Suggests Core Components of a Fitness Franchise Opportunity

There are more opportunities in the wellness industry available today than ever before. New fitness, nutrition and wellness franchises are sprouting virtually by the day, and with an unlimited number of business opportunities at your fingertips, making a decision on which path to take can be a daunting one. To help business opportunity seekers with their search, the Fitness Together Franchise Corporation today released the core components of a quality franchise and legitimate business opportunity that one must consider before getting involved.

Highlands Ranch, CO (PRWEB) October 2, 2007 — There are more opportunities in the wellness industry available today than ever before. New fitness, nutrition and wellness franchises are sprouting virtually by the day, and with an unlimited number of business opportunities at your fingertips, making a decision on which path to take can be a daunting one.

After all, as a wellness entrepreneur, what could be better than designing your day the way you want it and exercising on your own time frame? Many entrepreneurs are doing this while simultaneously earning a great living helping countless people realize a better quality of life through fitness and wellness.

To help business opportunity seekers with their search, the Fitness Together Franchise Corporation today released the core components of a quality franchise and legitimate business opportunity that one must consider before getting involved.

“Not all franchises and business opportunities are equal,” reports Kevin Betts, President of the Fitness Together Franchise Corporation. “A legitimate business model is built on a solid foundation of proven daily operations, marketing systems, and administrative procedures. Business systems like these require a minimum of at least a few years of successful operation before the business opportunity can be made available for a new entrepreneur to take advantage of.”

Betts began his career with Fitness Together 15 years ago as a personal trainer in one of the first studio locations. After leading the location to record levels of service and revenue, Betts quickly rose in the organization to executive status, and was recently named President of Fitness Together, where he was instrumental in their latest achievement of expanding the Fitness Together franchise opportunity into the U.K. and Ireland.

Fitness Together takes steps to ensure that every new entrepreneur fully understands the process of the opportunity and provides an up-to-date Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), a document that helps the potential franchisee understand the opportunity in full. Fitness Together also helps the potential owner navigate their way through the substantial paper trail, and, of course, offers advice on what to look for and what to avoid in a fitness franchise. Here are four topics that a new fitness business owner must take into consideration:

1. Business Model: How long has the original business model been in operation? Is the business model built on a solid foundation consisting of proven marketing systems, administrative procedures, and a streamlined daily operations protocol? Does the business model meet your personal business requirements?

2. Location: Site selection is critical. Does the franchiser offer population-based exclusive territories? Does the franchiser have a tendency to sell franchises in close proximity to one another and, if so, are the multiple units operated by the same franchisee or by several different owners? What demographic policies are in place to ensure quality and quantity of clientele?

3. Cost: What is the total investment? Several different types of costs are involved, including the initial franchise fee paid in return for using the franchiser’s business concept/system and name for a limited time, ongoing royalty payments for the services and support provided by the franchiser, space rental and leasehold improvements, equipment purchases, working capital required to operate and advertising fees.

4. Training & Support: What is included in the training program offered by the franchiser and will it prepare you to run all aspects of your business efficiently and successfully? Also, what kind of field assistance, ongoing support, and marketing support can you expect from the franchiser? Are the advertising and royalty fees reflected in the quality of support offered? How is the management staff of the location hired and trained? In the fitness business, how are the certified fitness trainers located?

These are some of the topics that should be addressed and fully explained by a quality franchise and business opportunity. Fitness Together suggests doing your due diligence, thoroughly reviewing the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), and ensuring the original business model which the franchise is built upon meets your business goals.

About Fitness Together Franchise Corporation
Established in 1996 in response to the growing demand for personal fitness training, Fitness Together offers the latest in one-on-one personal training. Based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Fitness Together is part of the Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, the world’s largest wellness organization. Fitness Together, founded by fitness leader Rick Sikorski, is built on three main foundations: strong corporate support, proven operating systems, and excellent leaders. There are over 370 Fitness Together franchise locations throughout the United States, Costa Rica, Israel, Ireland, and Canada and another 160 scheduled to open. elements therapeutic massage started franchising in 2006 under the Fitness Together Franchise Corporation. Following the same model as Fitness Together, elements was created in 1999 by founder, Michele Merhib. For additional information, log onto www.fitnesstogether.com or call 877.663.0880 ext. 10.