Fighting Fit With a Fitness Franchise
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Press reports are continually telling us that as a nation we are getting fatter and taking less exercise than ever before. There is a huge demand for fitness classes, gym membership and personal training for all age groups and the size of the market in the UK has grown to an estimated annual value of �3.6 billion. Around 12% of the UK populations are members of a gym, and many more attend classes on an ad hoc basis. One of the best ways of getting a slice of this is to invest in one of the growing number of fitness franchise companies.
Opportunities
There are a huge number of different operations out there, and the decision about which sort is most suitable will depend on what the business owner�s preferences are, the budget for investment and what other sorts of firms are already operating in the local area. Companies such as Anytime Fitness or Fit4Less offer the opportunity to start up your very own gym and start recruiting members. If the idea of being a gym owner does not appeal, then it may be better to direct your attention to a specific market sector.
Market Niches
The big trend in the world of health and exercise is niche companies which target their products and services to a specific population group, in comparison to the big gym chains which aim to cater for everyone. There are companies such as Tumble Tots, Premier Sport or PTC Sports which are aimed at pre-school and primary school aged children, Active Lifestyle which caters for the over 55 market, and Energie, which is a fitness brand aimed at women. Being first in your area with one of these new concept fitness franchises can mean that your business takes off quickly as people are intrigued by the new products.
Weight Loss
Although many people want to go to the gym to keep fit and healthy, for another large segment of the population it�s all to do with losing some extra kilos. Weight loss classes and new diets are never short of customers, and currently one of the schemes which is achieving huge press coverage is Lighter Life, which is also available to buy into as a franchise. Taking on this sort of company based around classes means that you are able to organize your own time, but also means a lot of hard work in terms of finding venues, advertising and recruiting and retaining members.
Expansion
Of course many people who start their own business are happy to potter along with one outlet or one set of classes in their operation, but there are always opportunities for growing the firm by recruiting other people to run classes for you, buying another premises in a neighboring town or village or by opening longer hours or at weekends. The hard part is getting the first operation up and running successfully, and any mistakes made with the first shop or gym in your chain can be avoided when opening subsequent franchises.
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Article Title: Fighting Fit With a Fitness Franchise
Author: Naz Daud
Word Count: 518
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Press reports are continually telling us that as a nation we are getting fatter and taking less exercise than ever before. There is a huge demand for fitness classes, gym membership and personal training for all age groups and the size of the market in the UK has grown to an estimated annual value of �3.6 billion. Around 12% of the UK populations are members of a gym, and many more attend classes on an ad hoc basis. One of the best ways of getting a slice of this is to invest in one of the growing number of fitness franchise companies.
Opportunities
There are a huge number of different operations out there, and the decision about which sort is most suitable will depend on what the business owner�s preferences are, the budget for investment and what other sorts of firms are already operating in the local area. Companies such as Anytime Fitness or Fit4Less offer the opportunity to start up your very own gym and start recruiting members. If the idea of being a gym owner does not appeal, then it may be better to direct your attention to a specific market sector.
Market Niches
The big trend in the world of health and exercise is niche companies which target their products and services to a specific population group, in comparison to the big gym chains which aim to cater for everyone. There are companies such as Tumble Tots, Premier Sport or PTC Sports which are aimed at pre-school and primary school aged children, Active Lifestyle which caters for the over 55 market, and Energie, which is a fitness brand aimed at women. Being first in your area with one of these new concept fitness franchises can mean that your business takes off quickly as people are intrigued by the new products.
Weight Loss
Although many people want to go to the gym to keep fit and healthy, for another large segment of the population it�s all to do with losing some extra kilos. Weight loss classes and new diets are never short of customers, and currently one of the schemes which is achieving huge press coverage is Lighter Life, which is also available to buy into as a franchise. Taking on this sort of company based around classes means that you are able to organize your own time, but also means a lot of hard work in terms of finding venues, advertising and recruiting and retaining members.
Expansion
Of course many people who start their own business are happy to potter along with one outlet or one set of classes in their operation, but there are always opportunities for growing the firm by recruiting other people to run classes for you, buying another premises in a neighboring town or village or by opening longer hours or at weekends. The hard part is getting the first operation up and running successfully, and any mistakes made with the first shop or gym in your chain can be avoided when opening subsequent franchises.
About The Author: Naz Daud This article is free for reproduction but must have live internet links to the following webpages: http://www.citylocal.co.uk/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/ http://www.citylocal.co.uk/businessfranchise/suitability.php & this copyright statement must also be included.
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