What is the estimated cost range for the Computer System required for a Stretch Zone franchise?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
05 that is carried over to fiscal year 2025:
| TOTAL | $2,082,013 | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Expenses | $25,880 | 1% |
| Public Relations | $115,205 | 6% |
| Media Placement | $1,940,928 | 93% |
OTHER ADVERTISING INFORMATION
We have the sole right to enforce your obligations and all other Franchisees that make Advertising and Marketing Contributions. Neither you, nor any other Franchisee obligated to make Advertising and Marketing Contributions, is a third party beneficiary of the funds nor has any right to enforce any obligation to contribute the funds. [Subsection 3.1(c) of the Franchise Agreement.]
We assume no other direct or indirect liability or obligation to you for the maintenance, direction or administration of the Media Fund, except as expressly provided in ARTICLE 7 of the Franchise Agreement.
We can charge the Media Fund for our costs for services we provide, in lieu of engaging third party agencies to provide these services. [Subsection 7.4(b) of the Franchise Agreement]
FRANCHISEE ADVERTISING COUNCIL
There is no advertising council composed of Franchisees.
OTHER ADVERTISING FUNDS
We have no other advertising funds. There may be additional advertising requirements contained in the lease of your Premises. The extent of these advertising requirements may be subject to negotiation; consequently, the extent of any advertising obligation may be unknown to us.
ADVERTISING FOR SOLICITATION OF NEW FRANCHISE SALES
We will not use any of the funds in the Marketing Fund for the solicitation of new franchise sales. [Subsection 7.4(b) of the Franchise Agreement]
COMPUTER SYSTEM (Section 4.4 of the Franchise Agreement)
Hardware. The Computer System consists of the following hardware:
- 21.5 iMac
- 12.9 iPad Pro
- Credit Card Reader
- High-speed modem with 30M down by 5M up
- Dell Inspiron
- Windows 10 Pro
- 8 Gig of Ram
- SSD hard Drive
- USB 2 and USB 3 ports
- 23" TouchScreen monitor
Software. You must use the following software:
- Club Ready
- QuickBooks Online
- Internet Service Provider software
- Business e-mail account
- Career Plug
- ADP
- KnetK
- Stretch Net
- Factor 4
- Predictive Index
- Canva
- Perkville
- Microsoft Office 365
- Stretch Zone University (our learning management software)
Cost of the Computer System. The cost of the Computer System ranges from $1,850 to $2,699.
Ongoing Maintenance, Repairs, Upgrades or Updates.
Source: Item 23 — ADVERTISING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FDD pages 44–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Stretch Zone's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated cost for the computer system ranges from $1,850 to $2,699. This system includes specific hardware and software components that Stretch Zone franchisees are required to use.
The hardware component of the computer system consists of a 21.5 iMac, 12.9 iPad Pro, credit card reader, high-speed modem with 30M down by 5M up, Dell Inspiron, Windows 10 Pro, 8 Gig of Ram, SSD hard drive, USB 2 and USB 3 ports, and a 23" TouchScreen monitor. The required software includes Club Ready, QuickBooks Online, Internet Service Provider software, Business e-mail account, Career Plug, ADP, KnetK, Stretch Net, Factor 4, Predictive Index, Canva, Perkville, Microsoft Office 365, and Stretch Zone University (the brand's learning management software).
Stretch Zone does not provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates for the computer system. Franchisees are responsible for periodic software upgrades and updates, and there are no contractual limitations on the frequency and cost of these updates. The annual costs of any optional or required maintenance, upgrade, upgrading, or support contracts for the Computer System is estimated to be $200. The computer system is used for lead management, new customer additions, redemption of programs purchased, payroll, scheduling, reporting, and billing. It also collects employee and customer information, to which Stretch Zone has independent electronic access.