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    Our Investment & Timeframe to Open a Gym
One Athletic Nation- Men's Personal Training Gym:
 
Franchise Fee                                                       $25,000 ($20,000 if you are a Veteran)*
 
Equipment Package - all dumbbells, benches,
weight equipment, floor mats, etc.                             $13,000 (can be 100% financed)**
 
Lease deposit, tenant improvements,
business licenses, misc.                                          $ 5,000 to $10,000***
 
Grand Opening Marketing - this can include
direct mail, display advertising, Chamber
of Commerce memberships, etc.                               $ 2,000 to $5,000
 
Misc.                                                                      $ 1,500- $3,000 
 
Total range of investment                                          $ 46,500 to $56,000****
 
*We reduce the franchise fee to any active or retired military personnel by $5,000 as part of our participation in the IFA's VetFran Program.
 
**We have an outstanding $1.00 lease buy-out program with our preferred lender.    
 
***Depends on the location but we do NOT open in high profile expensive retail locations- we open our gyms in "B" office complexes with rents at 25-50% less than retail.
 
****Cash required is $33,500 to $43,000 if financing option is chosen.
 
Gym two and all subsequent gyms are reduced by $15,000 (Franchise Fee lowered to $10,000 per gym)
        
az bathroom
Timeframe to Open an Athletic Nation Gym 
 
This is our Fountain Hills, Arizona gym- and yes, Jeff the owner customized the bathroom sign above.
 
To view a photographic representation of a gym opening click on the following link:
 
 
Timeframe to open an Athletic Nation Gym:
  1. Execute Franchise Agreement
  2. Site selection 7-28 days
  3. Attend new franchisee training (one week in length) after lease is signed
  4. 7-21 days to build out and equip gym
  5. Grand Opening advertising & marketing commences - you're in business
 
Yep, that simple and that fast...
 
Call 408-297-0110 ext. 14 or email dennism@athleticnation.com today for more detailed information. 
 

About Athletic Nation Franchise Corp.

Athletic Nation is a franchisor of Men's Personal Training Gyms with locations in California, Florida, Texas and Arizona. The company is developing franchised gyms throughout the U.S. The personal training program is based on the book "Reality Fitness in 90 Days...For Men". Prospective franchisees are encouraged to contact the company for further information.

 

Athletic Nation Franchise Corp.

52 S. First Street, Suite 220

San Jose, CA 95113

408-297-0110 ext. 14 telephone

dennism@athleticnation.com


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