TL;DR
SafeSplash is a swim school franchise that offers lessons for beginners and training for advanced swimmers, with over 140 locations across the US and more than 40 international franchises. The franchise provides three distinct models, with initial investment ranges from $47,500 to $2,094,500.
SafeSplash is a swim school that offers both lessons for beginners and training for advanced swimmers.
SafeSplash Swim School was founded in 2005 with a mission to provide high-quality swimming education that emphasizes water safety and skill development for all ages. Recognizing the growing demand for professional swim instruction, the company began offering franchise opportunities in 2014. Since then, SafeSplash has rapidly expanded, boasting over 140 locations across the United States and more than 40 international franchises. The brand has partnerships with renowned entities in the swim industry, including Olympian Missy Franklin, and is affiliated with top fitness clubs.
SafeSplash Swim School offers a versatile and innovative franchise model that caters to a wide range of business goals and operates within the Streamline Brands family. The dual school concept, combining SafeSplash's premium learn-to-swim programs with SwimLabs' advanced swim technology, enables franchisees to serve both beginner swimmers and advanced athletes, making the schools a comprehensive community resource.
The franchise provides three distinct models: the dual SafeSplash + SwimLabs school, a dedicated SafeSplash facility and a hosted SafeSplash model that integrates with existing pools at fitness clubs or community centers. With over 30 years of proven success and millions of lessons taught, franchisees benefit from robust support systems, including a fully staffed call center, proprietary software and expert marketing resources.
Franchise models and costs
According to SafeSplash’s 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) , the median EBITDA for locations open for the entirety of FY 2021 was $101,814 for hosted locations, $420,914 for dedicated locations and $823,945 for dual brand locations.
The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of a SafeSplash franchise depends on the model chosen:
Hosted locations range from $47,500 to $90,000.
Dedicated locations range from $872,750 to $1,638,000.
Dual brand locations range from $1,266,500 to $2,094,500.
Investment and fees
The franchise fee required to begin operation of a SafeSplash franchise is $35,000 for a hosted location, $50,000 for a dedicated location and $60,000 for a dual brand location.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on September 9, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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