Franchise Focus Still going strong
Make your name in the booming health and fi tness sector by following Anytime Fitness’ proven franchise model
INVESTMENT LEVEL: FROM £110,000
staggering 96 per cent franchisee success rate over its 14 years of operation. A prime example of the potential of the Anytime Fitness model is David O’Donnell. Starting from scratch in Tooting, South London, David’s club proved so popular that it was profi table upon opening. It has since attracted more than 2,000 members, meaning membership is now on a waiting list basis to ensure users never have to queue for the club’s quality equipment.
Anytime Fitness support team at the Annual UK Conference 2016 I
n a year where elite athletes have strived to earn their place on top of the podium, fi tness is a high priority for an ever-growing number of people. And while most of us may never get the chance to join the sporting superstars competing on the world’s biggest stage, a thriving fi tness sector is helping millions of gym goers achieve their own personal best. A recent report by the Leisure Database Company highlights the health of an industry valued at £4.4billion. The number of gyms in the UK has been on the rise since 2011, with 9.2 million people now signed up to one of the nation’s health clubs.
As well as being good news for fi tness fanatics, the numbers add up to
an enticing business opportunity. Well- established exercise franchise Anytime Fitness is helping entrepreneurs – many with no previous experience – to tap into this booming sector.
Anytime Fitness is the fourth-largest operator in the UK and has more than 100 clubs already open. In excess of 320 territories have been successfully secured and the franchise is set to become the nation’s biggest during 2017. Its success is built on a trusted brand, expert support, and a sound, proven business model, which propels many franchisees to being cash-positive by month seven and, on average, realising a 100 per cent return on their investment after just 19 months.
Better still, the business boasts a
“One of the great things about working as an Anytime Fitness franchisee is the easy- to-follow franchise model and advanced technology”
“I opened my fi rst club, Anytime Fitness
Tooting, in November 2015, and it’s going really well,” explains David. “One of the great things about working as an Anytime Fitness franchisee is the easy-to-follow franchise model and advanced technology. “It means I can stay on top of everything in my club at all times. It also means I can maintain a healthy work-life balance. I would recommend an Anytime Fitness franchise and I’m already discussing opening my second club.”
Becoming your own boss with Anytime Fitness requires a minimum investment of £110,000 liquid capital, representing 30 per cent of the total investment. The remaining 70 per cent is available to Anytime Fitness franchisees from two high-street banks.
Anytime Fitness Health and fi tness
www.anytimefi
tness.co.uk jointhefamily@anytimefi
tness.co.uk 0330 3322 362
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