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Head Over Heels

2106 Cahaba Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35223
800#: (800) 850-3547
Tel: (205) 879-6305
Fax: (205) 877-8377
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Contact: Ms. Renee O'Neal, President


Gymnastics/motor skill development for children. HEAD OVER HEELS provides mobile gymnastics instruction to children in public/private schools, daycares, health clubs, community centers and anywhere there are children! We also provide fun gymnastics birthday parties and sell clothing and gymnastics equipment too!


Franchisor Background

Established: 1990; First Franchise: 1993
Franchise Units: 7
Company-Owned Units: 2
Total Units: 9
Distribution: U.S. -- 9; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 5 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 2 in AL, 2 in TN
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 0
Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 5, 3, 5, 2, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: NR
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT, 5 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NR SF; HB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $17.5K
Total Investment: $20-30K; Average Total Investment: $25K
Minimum Net Worth: $20K Min.
Fees: Franchise: $12.5K; Average Franchise Fee: $17K
Royalty: 8%
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/10
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Encourage Conversions: No
Area Development Agreements: Yes
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(D) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Cooperative Advertising: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 5
On-Going Support: a,B,C,D,E,f,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week Birmingham, AL; 1 Week On-site.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: BC
Overseas: All Countries

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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