What support do I receive from Anytime Fitness?

With more than one club opening every day, Anytime Fitness has the systems in place to support you and make opening your club as simple as possible--every step of the way!

We strive to answer all your questions and provide you with the information necessary to make an informed decision about becoming an Anytime Fitness franchisee. A few of the many services available to you during your startup phase include:

• Simplified site selection | We combine your local market knowledge with our knowledge of the fitness and franchise industry, and our in-depth understanding of the needs of Anytime Fitness, to assist you in locating a site. We can also assist you in negotiating the terms of the lease and what contributions to expect from the landlord. In many cases, we have been able to negotiate for the landlord to complete your fitout!

• Club layout, design, and construction assistance | Working with your Franchise Consultant, you will have a one-stop resource for all the phases of your club design and build-out. We also provide you with a corporate-approved design guide, to make the process as straightforward as possible.

• Marketing, pre-sales, and staffing | Working with your Franchise Consultant, you will have a one-stop resource for all the phases of your club start-up. We also provide you with a number of checklists, to make the process as straightforward as possible.

• Comprehensive training on business operations, sales and marketing, and membership management | From initial training for all new franchisees, to workshops, advanced managerial sessions, and annual franchisee conferences, Anytime Fitness is committed to you.

At Anytime Fitness the training never stops! As a franchisee, you have access to ongoing support that is second to none. Our team of Franchise Consultants, and other corporate staff, are continually developing new and exciting ways to support you. Just some of the tools available to you include:

• Online operations manual tailored to the specific phases of your business (approx 500 pages).

• Advanced training for managers and sales personnel.

• Training sessions conducted by corporate representatives.

• Onsite visits at your club, or the opportunity to shadow an existing club owner.

• Conference calls and webinars held at various times each month.

Marketing your club is made easy with our professionally developed marketing materials and business supplies. Anytime Fitness has also created TV commercials, radio ads, and informational DVDs, all for national distribution! And, as a way to support our communities, Anytime Fitness sponsors a worldwide charitable foundation.

By attending our international conferences, franchisees can learn from and network with a large number of other Anytime Fitness franchisees. That's thousands of other club owners with great ideas and best practices!

These fun and informative conferences are generally held each year. At the conference, there are two full days of seminars and breakout meetings where you can learn all about running your Anytime Fitness club better!