What is the estimated low and high range for the total initial investment for a Body20 franchise?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 7 ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
| Low | High | Method of | To Whom Payment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Expenditure (1) | Estimate | Estimate | Payment | When Due When you sign Franchise | Is Made |
| Franchise Fee (2) | $65,000 | $65,000 | Lump sum | Agreement Prior to your initial Required Trainees' Initial | Us |
| Initial Training Fee (3) | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lump sum | Training Prior to opening your Studio and as | Us |
| Initial FF&E Package (4) | $8,485 | $24,656 | Lump sum | we specify Prior to opening your Studio and as | Us |
| Presale Kit (5) | $6,000 | $9,000 | Lump sum | we specify Prior to opening your | Us |
| Initial Retail Inventory Kit | Studio and as | ||||
| (6) | $6,000 | $9,000 | Lump sum | we specify | Us |
| Travel and Related | Airlines, hotels, and | ||||
| Expenses During Initial | |||||
| Training (7) | $1,000 | $6,000 | As incurred | As incurred | restaurants |
| Security Deposits for | Landlord, utility | ||||
| Utilities (8) | $500 | $3,400 | As incurred | As incurred | company |
| Rent and Security | |||||
| Deposit (9) | $8,000 | $16,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Landlord |
| Net Leasehold | Third-party vendors | ||||
| Improvements (10) | $111,000 | $148,000 | As incurred | As incurred | |
| Signage (11) | $8,000 | $20,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third-party vendors |
| Supplies and | |||||
| Accessories (12) | $500 | $1,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Third-party vendors |
| Technology System (13) | |||||
| $3,800 | $7,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Third-party vendors | |
| Technology-Related | Us and third-party | ||||
| Fees (14) | $4,977 | $4,977 | Lump sum | Monthly | vendors |
| Business Licenses (15) | $1,000 | $5,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Government agencies Attorneys, bankers, |
| Professional Fees (16) | $4,500 | $15,000 | As incurred | As incurred | accountants, and other professionals |
| Insurance Deposit and | Prior to | Insurance agent or | |||
| Initial Premiums (17) | $4,000 | $6,000 | As incurred | opening | carrier Third party vendors, |
| Grand Opening | us, and/or our | ||||
| Marketing (18) | $15,000 | $25,000 | As incurred | As incurred | affiliates |
| Type of Expenditure (1) | Low | High | Method of | When Due | To Whom Payment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Estimate | Estimate | Payment | Is Made | ||
| Coach Onboarding Fees | $9,300 | As Incurred | As incurred | Us, airlines, hotels, and restaurants | |
| and Related Costs (19) $250 | |||||
| Additional Funds, 3 | $50,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Employees, utilities, suppliers, us, and other third parties, | |
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Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 26–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated total initial investment to open a single Body20 studio ranges from $265,512 to $427,833. This investment covers various expenses, such as the franchise fee, initial training fee, FF&E package, presale kit, retail inventory, travel expenses, security deposits, rent, leasehold improvements, signage, supplies, technology systems, business licenses, professional fees, insurance, grand opening marketing, coach onboarding, and additional funds for the first three months of operation. These figures are estimates based on Body20's executive team's experience, consultations with vendors, and the experiences of existing franchisees.
It's important to note that these costs can fluctuate depending on factors like the location of the studio, local market conditions, the size and condition of the premises, and the franchisee's business acumen. The FDD also specifies that these estimates assume the franchisee will rent the studio space from a third-party landlord. Purchasing real estate to operate the Body20 studio would incur additional costs not reflected in these estimates.
Prospective Body20 franchisees should carefully review each component of the initial investment and consider their individual circumstances to develop a realistic budget. The FDD advises that all fees and payments are non-refundable unless stated otherwise. Furthermore, Body20 does not offer direct or indirect financing to franchisees for their initial investment. Franchisees will need to secure their own funding through third-party sources, the terms of which will depend on their creditworthiness and available collateral.