When
the first The Little Gym opened in 1976, the concept was revolutionary: a
program that helps children develop intellectually, emotionally and socially,
as well as physically.Today, with over
400 locations and more than 30 years of experience, The Little Gym has continued
to focus on a non-competitive program that creates a fun, positive experience
for children.The Little Gym has set the
standard for progressive motor skill development while making a difference by
giving children the confidence they need for a lifetime of success.
The
Little Gym franchise owners get the opportunity to work with kids and make a
difference in their lives.Franchise owners
do not always have experience in education or physical fitness; rather, they come from diverse
backgrounds.The Little Gym franchise owners have had one thing in common: they wanted to
change their lives and be in control of their own destiny.Franchise owners report a high degree of satisfaction
with their new lives as Little Gym owners, with the franchise recently listed
in the Top 50 of Franchise Business
Review’s 2008 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards.
Investment
Required
The
fee for a Little Gym franchise is $69,500 for a standard territory, and ranges
from $19,500 to $49,500 for a small market territory.
The
Little Gym provides the following range of investments required to open your
initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To
the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your
front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
On-going
Expenses
Little
Gym franchise owners pay royalty fees equal to 8% of gross monthly revenue and a
marketing fund fee equal to 1% of gross monthly revenue. Other fees payable by the
franchise owner include local/regional co-op advertising contributions equal to 4%
of gross monthly revenue (minimum of $1,250 on an averaged annualized basis)
and a monthly software maintenance fee.
What You Get—Training
and Support
Initial
training involves an intense program that teaches the franchise owner every aspect
of successful gym operation.Franchise owners
are taught the details of The Little Gym’s professionally developed curriculum.This meticulously designed curriculum allows
franchise owners without backgrounds in physical education or child development to
successfully own a The Little Gym franchise.Training also covers how to work with children of all ages and how to
recruit and train staff.
The
Little Gym assigns each franchise owner a personal New Business Consultant to
help them through every step of starting up the franchise.Once the new The Little Gym location is open,
franchise owners are transferred to an Operations Consultant to continue to guide
them through challenges and help grow their business.Ongoing training programs are always
available, and The Little Gym’s fine-tuned manuals and materials keep
operations running smoothly.
