Signs You’ve Found A Great Fitness Franchise | F45 Invest

Signs You’ve Found a Great Fitness Franchise

Those who are on the hunt for their next career move – whether it’s leaving their current role or seeking out an additional investment – are likely doing their due diligence to find the right fitness franchise opportunities for them. It’s important to find the right fit before moving forward, something that fits their lifestyle and the goals they wish to achieve.

If this sounds like you, it’s imperative you understand just how important it is that you feel confident about new fitness franchise opportunities before signing on the dotted line and moving forward. Some people find it difficult to ask the hard questions but it’s an important step. After all, this could potentially change the trajectory of your life. 

So, how will you know when you’ve found the right fit? 

Well, it may be different for different people, as we all have different goals and priorities. It may be a gut feeling telling you that the fitness franchise you’ve found is best for you, or perhaps you are seeking hard evidence and data. 

Whatever it is, it’s important to recognize a great opportunity when you see one. Below are 5 signs that may indicate you’ve found a great franchisor (and just a heads up: you may want to act quickly and accordingly!)

• Ask yourself: do my lifestyle and goals align with the company’s product itself? Of course, millions of people go to work day in and day out to help sell or market products and services that they themselves may not have a connection to, and they do it well. However, we firmly believe that you spend too much time at work to not love or enjoy what you are doing! Before stepping into this franchise community you’ve found, ask yourself if you: believe in the company’s products, can speak to the services/products offered and have a passion for the industry you are considering going into. 

• The company values should align with yours, both personally and professionally. It’s important to remember that when you sign on the dotted line, you are marrying yourself with this franchisor. This means that you should likely feel really great about the company values (what they stand for or how they give back to the community), how they deliver their products/services and how they treat their clients or customers. If you choose to go into business with this particular company, you will be an extension of their morals and beliefs, and vice versa. Make sure you feel really comfortable and confident in your ability to stay true to yourself during this next chapter. 

• The industry has proven to be lucrative, pivotal and full of potential. Of course, it goes without saying that you will want to spend your time and hard earned money going into an industry that will give you the most return on your investment. When considering a franchisor, ask yourself what the industry has done in the past few years to prove that it can withstand the test of time and change, as well as whether the company itself has proven to be successful within their industry. Has the company itself grown over the years? Is the industry just a fad that will die out over time, or is it something that has been integrated into society for generations past and to come? Both the company and the industry should stand firm and strong and prove to pivot when (or if) needed. 

• The franchisor does more than just take your money, they offer you support every step of the way. This feels like a given to some people, but it’s important to be aware of what sets apart a decent franchisor from a great one. A great franchisor, and one that you want to be in business with, will offer you support from the moment you inquire about their franchising opportunities all the way up until you are a seasoned franchisee and beyond! They may help you with your franchise’s marketing efforts, accounting practices or hiring best practices. Whatever it is that they have to offer, it’s important that you feel supported by the franchisor. WIthout that support, you are merely setting yourself up for a new adventure that could potentially be catastrophic. You deserve support, don’t settle for anything less!

• You should feel good about this investment and excited for this next chapter, not scared! Again, for some people this is a no brainer, but for others it may not be as cut and dry. Before fully committing to a new franchising opportunity, it is important that you ask yourself why you are doing this and if you are getting a positive gut feeling from this situation or not. If not, what is your head (and heart) telling you that you aren’t listening to? At the end of the day, you should feel really great about this investment and ready for your next adventure. It’s completely normal to feel nervous, as this is something new and those feelings are valid, but you should never feel a sense of dread when it comes to your new investments or career.