What's the investment? | Startup costs

The total estimated investment for each Anytime Fitness franchise ranges from £200,000-£300,000 depending on property costs, size of your gym and the equipment you provide. This investment includes an initial franchise fee of £19,500. Based on your budget and cash flow, your upfront costs can be minimised by leasing equipment and spreading yourfit-out costs into your monthly lease (although this may increase your rent).

A key business strategy with Anytime Fitness is to keep your expenses low. Our compact facilities incorporate a simple interior design so you may not have to spend a lot on leasehold improvements, and our on going franchise fees are much lower in comparison to other franchises, ours is a flat fee of £400 + VAT per month not a percentage of sales. Keep in mind that expenses will vary based on the economics of your area, but our streamlined operations process may help you shave costs. Our experienced team can also assist you in dealing with landlords, equipment representatives, and other industry vendors.

Here's a list of the greatest expenses typical clubs have and how we can help lower them:

• Monthly Lease | Lease negotiations can be tenuous. Considering the different lease terms, like triple net leases, gross leases, and Outgoings, deciding on a lease option can be daunting if you lack experience in dealing with building owners.

• Equipment Purchase | Our franchise consultants can work with you on choosing the best equipment for the size of your club and your budget. Our volume buying power may provide savings to you, as we are able to obtain discounted rates with preferred equipment vendors--saving you thousands of dollars! We can make suggestions based your market demographics, area competition, your personal preferences, and our experience with other franchisees feedback. Our finance experts can assist you with leasing options and put you in touch with some of the best leasing companies for the fitness industry.

• Insurance | What type should you buy? How much should you have? Where do you get it? These are questions we are used to handling. Let our insurance experts assist you with these important questions.

• Payroll | The biggest expense the average fitness club has is payroll (sometimes as high as 50%). Our exclusive systems integration allows you to run a safe and secure 24-hour operation with dramatically lower, if not completely eliminated, payroll costs.