TL;DR
Send Me A Trainer, a personal training app brand, is launching franchising opportunities due to its quick and cheap startup and flexible business model. The app pairs users with their ideal personal trainer and allows franchisees to operate without a physical location or expensive equipment.
Send Me A Trainer, a first-of-its-kind, on-demand fitness app brand, wants to bring its unique spin on personal training to the masses.
The app, launched in 2018, received a warm reception and has been on the up ever since. Bary and Mihssin El-Yacoubi, Send Me A Trainer founders, were soon requested to make their business available through franchising; due in part to its quick and cheap startup, flexible business model, and the option to work entirely from home. In fact, Send Me A Trainer franchisees don’t require a physical location to run their business from, nor any expensive equipment or costly construction.
“Traditionally, an on-demand business is owned and managed centrally by a single company and not available as a franchise model to others,” says Bary. “We have never seen a franchise opportunity like this, and are redefining the way people think about franchising.”
Send Me A Trainer works by pairing users with their ideal personal trainer, to complete their preferred workout. Users can download the app and begin working with a trainer that same day, and the convenience of refining a workout, coupled with the on-going support for the competitive profession of personal training, makes the experience a mutually beneficial one.
To be an eligible franchisee, aspiring applicants must demonstrate a track record of strong leadership skills, and be able to cover the franchise fee of $34,999. Estimated startup costs vary from $49,599-$85,299, though this depends on territory and the size of the intended market.
“Send Me A Trainer is at the intersection of three booming sectors: fitness, convenience, and technology,” says Muhssin. “When you look at the latest consumer trends, it’s clear that now more than ever before, consumers are health-conscious, expect convenience, and are technology driven.”
Send Me A Trainer plans to have a presence at all major franchise and fitness events throughout 2019/2020, and wants to speak with franchising professionals who can bring the on-demand personal trainer app to a new, engaged market.
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This story was originally published by Kieran M in Global Franchise on September 27, 2019. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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