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Jazzercise
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Jazzercise has shown people how to shake their booties toward fitness for more than 30 years. The company's franchised fitness classes, taught by more than 6,000 instructors, blend jazz dancing with an aerobic workout for nearly a half million students worldwide. Jazzercise makes money through franchise fees as well as the sale of clothing, books, and other merchandise online and through catalogs. The company's JM DigitalWorks unit produces Jazzercise workout tapes and provides video production services to other clients. Its Jazzertogs division offers fitness apparel and accessories. CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, a professional dancer, founded Jazzercise in 1969 and began franchising in 1982.
2011 AllStar Rank: 17
2010 AllStar Rank: 3
2009 AllStar Rank: 5
2010 AllStar Rank: 3
2009 AllStar Rank: 5
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Jazzercise
2460 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92010
760-476-1750
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1969 |
| Franchising since | 1982 |
| Can be run from home? | Yes |
| Number of employees needed | 1 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 2% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 6,661 | 1,139 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6,641 | 1,017 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6,628 | 843 | 1 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States, Worldwide
Costs
| Total Investment | $2,980 - $9,190 |
| Franchise Fee | $1,000 U.S.; $500 International |
| Royalty Fee | 20% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | No minimum requirement |
| Liquid Capital | No minimum requirement |
Franchisee Qualifications
CPR certification
Must pass Jazzercise movement screening and audition
Must pass written exam on health, fitness, basic anatomy and injury prevention
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | No |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
AllStar Franchise
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29
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Jazzercise
2460 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92010
760-476-1750
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Jazzercise, Inc.
Jazzercise has shown people how to shake their booties toward fitness for more than 30 years. The company's franchised fitness classes, taught by more than 6,000 instructors, blend jazz dancing with an aerobic workout for nearly a half million students worldwide. Jazzercise makes money through franchise fees as well as ...
| Company Type: | Private |
| Employees: | 161 |
| Executives: | Judi Sheppard Missett, CEOSally Baldridge, COO and CFOKathy Missett, VP Marketing |
| Sales: | $93,000,000 |
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| Industries: | Fitness & Dance Facilities |
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| Top Competitors: | 24 Hour FitnessBally Total FitnessYMCA |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
29
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Jazzercise
2460 Impala Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92010
760-476-1750
