Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | i9 Sports | |
| Investment | 502095 - 1150237 | 59900 - 69900 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 7.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 2007 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | i9 Sports | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | i9 Sports | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | i9 Sports | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 1 week Additional Training: Regional training | Optional refresher training available |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 20 | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20%% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (20% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | i9 Sports | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | 6% |
| i9 Sports | 7.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | 2% |
| i9 Sports | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | 1991 |
| i9 Sports | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | 2007 |
| i9 Sports | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | 7 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Equipment | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools} | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Inventory | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Receivables | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| Payroll | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 1 week Additional Training: Regional training |
| i9 Sports | Optional refresher training available |
| Support | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| i9 Sports | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising |
| i9 Sports | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | Number of Employees Required to Run: 20 |
| i9 Sports | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20%% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (20% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |
| International Expansion | |
| Aqua-Tots Swim Schools | |
| i9 Sports | |