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Lady of America Franchise Corp.

Health club for women

Background

Founded: 1984 Franchising since: 1989
A former lifeguard with Jack LaLanne's health clubs, Roger Wittenburns founded Lady of America in 1984. The women-only fitness centers operate throughout the United States, Great Britain, Spain and South Africa.
Lady of America's sister company, Health Clubs of America, operates fitness centers for men and women.
500 E. Broward Blvd., #1650
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
Phone:
(954)644-7827


Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 211 2 34 5
2008 273 1 26 5
2007 378 5 29 9
2006 519 0 20 5
2005 631 10 30 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $192.7K-454.6K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8%
Term of agreement: Term of agreement not renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $350K
Cash liquidity requirement: $200K


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