Jazzercise Inc.
Dance fitness classesBackground
Founded: 1969 Franchising since: 1982
While teaching traditional jazz dance classes in Evanston, Illinois, in 1969, Judi Sheppard Missett turned her students away from the mirrors and started a "just for fun" class that incorporated dance moves to provide aerobic exercise. After moving to Southern California, she started training other instructors in the Jazzercise program in 1977. Six years later, the company began franchising. Now Jazzercise's CEO, she continues to teach weekly Jazzercise classes and choreograph new dance routines. Based in Carlsbad, California, Jazzercise has more than 5,000 instructors teaching its total-body conditioning program to almost half a million participants each year in the United States and more than 30 other countries. Jazzercise instructors are trained and certified before becoming franchised.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 150 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
While teaching traditional jazz dance classes in Evanston, Illinois, in 1969, Judi Sheppard Missett turned her students away from the mirrors and started a "just for fun" class that incorporated dance moves to provide aerobic exercise. After moving to Southern California, she started training other instructors in the Jazzercise program in 1977. Six years later, the company began franchising. Now Jazzercise's CEO, she continues to teach weekly Jazzercise classes and choreograph new dance routines. Based in Carlsbad, California, Jazzercise has more than 5,000 instructors teaching its total-body conditioning program to almost half a million participants each year in the United States and more than 30 other countries. Jazzercise instructors are trained and certified before becoming franchised.
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2460 Impala Dr. Carlsbad, California 92010 |
Phone: (760)476-1750 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 150 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 6522 | 136 | 1196 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6,294 | 125 | 1,159 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5,918 | 111 | 1,092 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5,693 | 102 | 998 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5,166 | 94 | 989 | 1 |
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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $2.98K-38.4K Franchise fee: $500/1K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 20% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Business Experience:
- Movement skills; knowledge of health & fitness
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks home study
- Seminars : 3 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#42 (2009); #44 (2008); #35 (2007); #25 (2006); #26 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2008;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#7 (2009); #14 (2008); #5 (2007); #26 (2006); #23 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#8 (2009); #11 (2008); #12 (2007); #9 (2006); #11 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#8 (2009); #8 (2008); #9 (2007); #4 (2006); #6 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#37 (2009); #39 (2008); #23 (2007); #20 (2006); #21 (2005);
#42 (2009); #44 (2008); #35 (2007); #25 (2006); #26 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2008;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#7 (2009); #14 (2008); #5 (2007); #26 (2006); #23 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#8 (2009); #11 (2008); #12 (2007); #9 (2006); #11 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#8 (2009); #8 (2008); #9 (2007); #4 (2006); #6 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#37 (2009); #39 (2008); #23 (2007); #20 (2006); #21 (2005);