Journey to success
ONE YEAR ON…
Sharon Thandi’s whirlwind journey with Anytime Fitness – from signing the fra nchisee agreement to opening her first location in Derbyshire, in January 2023.
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haron’s pathway to opening an Anytime Fitness club was an alternative route which is becoming increasingly common for the fi tness franchise.
Rather than opening a new gym from scratch, Sharon worked with Anytime Fitness to purchase an existing, independent gym and successfully rebrand it at an incredibly high standard. Taking this approach not only allowed a quicker build process and route to opening but also a swifter return on her investment. “I really liked how Anytime Fitness clubs were set
up and the staffi ng models,” said Sharon. “A hugely important factor for me was being able to have a great work-life balance and be able to run the business alongside being present for my family.” Upon signing her franchisee agreement in 2021,
Sharon commenced a property search and, having reviewed a number of opportunities, one stood out: Anytime Fitness was approached by an independent gym owner in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, interested in selling their location. “As soon as this opportunity came in, it really excited
me,” added Sharon. “The owner was very passionate about the business he’d built and we had several months of negotiations before agreeing on a package that benefi ted all parties. Negotiations were managed on my behalf by the team at Anytime Fitness and it was great to come to a resolution that allowed the incumbent owner to explore new opportunities and for us to move forward.”
Boxers Frazer Clarke and Zach Parker behind Sharon Thandi and team “The fi rst thing we decided to do was open up the
space as the previous layout meant the group exercise studio took up far too much fl oor space,” added Sharon. “By changing the shape and location of the studio, we were able to maximise the space we had available, install additional equipment and replace the previous equipment with one of Anytime Fitness’ suppliers. It was really important and feedback has been great, members of the previous gym still comment today on how much bigger and more open the gym feels.”
“Just 10 months after opening, the club is on the verge of achieving the 1,000-member milestone” Within three months, the club was able to begin
working towards an opening date. Having carefully recruited a team, the club began selling memberships. Following a fantastic presale, the gym enjoyed a grand opening attended by local professional boxers Frazer Clarke and Zach Parker. The gym has put community at the heart of its proposition and continues to go from strength to strength. Just 10 months after opening, the club is on the verge of achieving the 1,000-member milestone and Sharon is well on her way to opening a further Anytime Fitness location.
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