Indoor Baseball & Softball Training Center & Pro Shop
ABC-CO - NASDAQ
The investment required to open a Extra Innings Franchise is between $239,000 - $650,000 . There is an initial franchise fee of $15,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Extra Innings name.
| Expense | In-House | Third Party |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Support
As an Extra Innings franchisee, here is just some of the ongoing support you will receive to help grow your business:
* Continued access to the "The Clubhouse," our company wide intranet training and communication site. Franchisees are able to tap into the knowledge and experience of the entire Extra Innings team, including all other franchisees and managers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You are never alone in the batters box when you join our team.
* Comprehensive e-mail marketing and social media system which promotes your facility's programs and special events. You benefit from our proven strategy developed and executed by advertising, internet and social media professionals.
* Custom mobile responsive website and eCommerce developed, maintained and optimized by contracted web & digital marketing professionals.
* Access to a proprietary schedule manager software that will help streamline your business and enhance your facility's marketability through email and text reminders to your customers.
* Continued marketing and public relations development provided by a contracted professional communications firm.
* Ongoing training on how to take advantage of the Extra Innings buying power that enables you access to the Extra Innings approved vendors and distributors. This access includes unprecedented pricing and distribution programs made available to each franchisee on the Extra Innings team. These companies provide nationally recognized products and equipment for you to sell in your Pro Shop or use in your facility.
* Approved vendor and distributor web training forums hosted on the "The Clubhouse". This training includes representatives from the nation's top baseball and softball manufacturers. Each one of these forums is designed to educate your employees about the exciting product they will be selling in your Pro Shop.
* Assistance and analysis with ongoing administrative functions such as accounting, finance, inventory control, and insurance.
* Continued performance analysis including a sales bench marking module. By using this module, your performance can be compared historically to other team members. This bench marking module gives you a competitive advantage when trying to recognize potential problems or areas that need improvement.
* Continued in facility reviews and training. A senior member of the EIFC team will make routine visits to your facility to continually train and observe your employees and programs in action. These visits result in a report to you with suggestions on how to improve your facility's performance.
* An annual owners meeting and trade show that consists of continued education programs, hands-on training techniques, executive round tables, vendor and distributor booths, social events and special guests. This meeting is the highlight of the year with a unique combination of business education, product review and social interaction with other team members.
Marketing
Extra Innings provides a comprehensive email marketing system to help effectively promote your facility's programs and drive traffic to your website.
| Year | U.S.A. | Canada | International | Corporate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How much money you could make as a Extra Innings Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a Extra Innings Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.
Legal Disclaimer: This information is not a franchise offering for Extra Innings and should not be construed as such. The Franchise Mall makes every effort to maintain accurate franchise data but does not guarantee nor assume liability for incorrect data. We recomend that anyone seriously interested in pursuing a Extra Innings franchise opportunity, review that franchise's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with an attorney and accountant.