
D-BAT Academies Inc.
Indoor baseball and softball training, batting cages, merchandise- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#74 Ranked #344 last year
- Initial investment
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$495K - $967K
- Units as of 2020
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101 165.8% over 3 years
Company Overview
About D-BAT Academies Inc.
- Industry
- Children's Businesses
- Related Categories
- Children's Fitness Programs, Sports Equipment & Apparel, Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses
- Founded
- 1998
- Leadership
- Cade Griffis, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2007 (14 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 15
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 101 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a D-BAT Academies Inc. franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $40,000
- Initial Investment
- $494,650 - $967,100
- Net Worth Requirement
- $300,000 - $5,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $75,000 - $200,000
- Royalty Fee
- 40% of membership fees
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 2.5% of membership f
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- D-BAT Academies Inc. has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 7 hours
- Classroom Training
- 12.5 hours
- Additional Training
- As needed
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 2
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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