Our Support

Providing Our Kids’ Gym Franchisees the Tools they Need

The Little Gym is proud to be a global leader in the youth enrichment industry and we work hard to retain that title. We make sure our franchise owners have everything they need to be successful. Our support covers every area of your business, from pre-opening to business growth to marketing and more.

We also provide training that will ensure you understand every aspect of our business model. Our continued success is dependent on the success of our franchise owners, so you can count on us to be with you every step of the way.

We provide our new owners with the following:

  • Pre-opening Business Team—This team assists with all of the pre-opening steps, including site selection, build-out, marketing and training support, and more.
  • Business Consultant—Your Business Consultant will make sure you get on the fast track to growth. They will make sure your goals line up with your current operational, marketing, and training plans. On a monthly basis, you’ll have individual calls with your Business Consultant as well as regionalized calls with your franchisee peers. Ongoing, they are conduct site visits and regional training support.

Training Resources

Opening your own business is no easy feat and can be quite intimidating. Our Curriculum and Training Team is here to make sure you are prepared for every step of the process. It starts with giving you a solid foundation and then building upon that. From real-life gym sessions to hands-on regional training to our comprehensive online training system, you can rest easy knowing you will always have someone here to help you navigate this journey.

  • Pre-Opening Training—In the months before you open, our trainers will prepare you and your key team members for a smooth opening. You’ll participate in an interactive training session at our corporate training facility.
  • Employee Training—Also prior to opening, you’ll learn our online training system which provides the tools you need to train your team and develop their skills. It takes a team member from beginning Instructor to Master Level Instructor. This proprietary system developed by our Curriculum and Training team ensures quality and continuity among The Little Gym franchises.
  • Ongoing Training—Once your gym is open, we continue to help you grow through regional and local training sessions that offer you and your team fresh innovative ideas and methods to operate your gym.

With our consulting and training, you’ll achieve amazing things! Fill out our form and take the first step to become a kids’ gym franchise owner.

Finance & Marketing Support

At The Little Gym we want our franchisees to reach their full potential. Once you become a franchise owner, Our Finance Department will provide you with the training and support needed to start and financially manage your gym. As a part of the pre-opening process, they will work with you to customize your business plan using our comprehensive financial pro forma. They will guide you through everything from funding options to lender referrals and train you on financial strategies pertaining specifically to your The Little Gym.

The Finance Department will continue to be a resource once your gym is open. They will be available for one-on-one consultations, provide financial management training, and help you review proprietary financial and analytical tools to operate your gym.

We Take the Mystery Out of Marketing

When it comes to marketing your The Little Gym, our team makes it easy by providing step-by-step training to ensure you understand our practices and techniques. We also provide marketing solutions that include online and social marketing, grassroots, in-gym marketing, email, direct mail, print, and public relations. We are constantly creating new marketing materials and forming new partnerships to assist you in the continued growth of your business.

Human Resources

Ultimately, the responsibility of hiring is yours, but we’ll help make it as easy as possible to get started by providing dedicated career pages and playbooks to ensure you’re building a great team.

Technology

Our corporate team provides startup and ongoing tools and support to make it easier for customers to do business with The Little Gym and easier for our franchise owners to run their businesses. The Little Gym uses a proprietary fully integrated business management solution for franchisees to manage their day-to-day activity and general operational needs. Franchisees also have access to business intelligence dashboards, information management, and data visualization solutions that provide informative and digestible data to improve their businesses.

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