Bear Paddle Swim School

Bear Paddle Swim School

Child swimming lessons
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2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$1.5M - $2.1M
Units as of 2018
10 100.0% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Bear Paddle Swim School

Related Categories
Children's Fitness Programs
Founded
2010
Leadership
Ali Alizadeh, Founder and CEO
Corporate Address
1501 Washington Ave. S., #300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Social
Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since
2018 (5 years)
# of employees at HQ
12
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchisees in the following US states:

# of Units
10 (as of 2018)

Information for Franchisees

Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Bear Paddle Swim School 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
$50,000
Initial Investment
$1,484,900 - $2,088,650
Net Worth Requirement
$500,000 - $1,500,000
Cash Requirement
$200,000 - $500,000
Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
2%
Term of Agreement
10 years
Is franchise term renewable?
Yes
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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
54 hours
Classroom Training
59 hours
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?
Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
No
Can this franchise be run part time?
No
# of employees required to run
20-30
Are exclusive territories available?
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022