Freedom Boat Club

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About

Founded

1989

Franchising Since

2000 (18 Years)

Corporate Address

990 Laguna Dr.
Venice, FL 34285

CEO

John Giglio

Parent Company

Freedom Franchise Systems LLC

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$144,200 - $193,700

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$100,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$30,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$38,000 - $38,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

to 1%

Financing Options

Freedom Boat Club has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

10% off franchise fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Marketing Support

Ad Templates

National Media

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

16 hours

Classroom Training:

30 hours

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Freedom Boat Club is ranked #309 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

Freedom Boat Club was started in Sarasota, Florida, in 1989, and began franchising in 2000. Club members pay a monthly fee for access to a fleet of boats including flats boats, fishing boats, deckboats, bowriders, pontoons and cruisers. Each club also offers free boat training and safety classes.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $144,200 High - $193,700

Units

+26.8%+30 UNITS (1 Year) +79.7%+63 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: January 12th, 2018

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