I just saw this post on UnHappyFranchisee.com from a Curves owner:
Author: n
Comment:
Ive managed and owned a Curves for 13 years I love my job but Curves over sold territory (5 clubs in a 25 mile radius) around me taking my membership from 800 to 300 in two years.one club opened 2 miles from me on my border her territory town was ten miles away. Shes closer to my town border than her own.They never enforced dues transfers, now the very contracts I sold my members saying their dues will never go up as long as they are a Curves member..is now up to the transferred to clubs to honor or not... I get no protection no non compete from Curves.. Now with the economy cannibalizing my membership, I will not be renewing my agreement. Love the concept of Curves (by the way I was at the training when Gary swore he would never increase the cost of a Curves franchise...) Tired of being lied to, and not supported by corporate
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Showing posts with label unhappy curves owners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unhappy curves owners. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Another Curves for Women club Bites the Dust
Another one bites the dust- another Curves for Women club has closed unexpectedly leaving members high and dry (see http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/523035/Two-local-businesses-shut-down.html?nav=5017)
Many former Curves owners say this is because of the high franchise fees, over-selling of territories and lack of support from the Curves corporate office (see http://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/curves-robert-lays-story/). No doubt all of these factors are true, but I think it is much more than this- there is a built-in obsolescence of their program with their non-adjustable equipment. Any fitness professional will tell you that your body will adapt to doing the same workout day in and day out and you will eventually hit a plateau without the ability to increase the resistance.
So, those who are thinking of purchasing a Curves franchise, please do yourself a favor and do your homework. Talk to existing club owners to find out if they are happy with the support they are getting. Find out about our superior adjustable PACE equipment that is less expensive than Curves and our turn-key marketing/training program without any franchise fees. Visit our website www.pacegroupexercise.com or call toll free 888.604.2244 for more details.
Many former Curves owners say this is because of the high franchise fees, over-selling of territories and lack of support from the Curves corporate office (see http://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/curves-robert-lays-story/). No doubt all of these factors are true, but I think it is much more than this- there is a built-in obsolescence of their program with their non-adjustable equipment. Any fitness professional will tell you that your body will adapt to doing the same workout day in and day out and you will eventually hit a plateau without the ability to increase the resistance.
So, those who are thinking of purchasing a Curves franchise, please do yourself a favor and do your homework. Talk to existing club owners to find out if they are happy with the support they are getting. Find out about our superior adjustable PACE equipment that is less expensive than Curves and our turn-key marketing/training program without any franchise fees. Visit our website www.pacegroupexercise.com or call toll free 888.604.2244 for more details.
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