Initial Investment and Startup Costs
i9 Sports® Has Been Named One of the Best Low-Cost Franchises in America. You Need a Lot of Passion to Succeed — But You Don’t Need a Lot of Money.
One of the Top Franchises Under 100K
Low-cost franchises are always in demand, and i9 Sports offers one of the best low-cost franchise opportunities you will find. Entrepreneur magazine has repeatedly named us one of the top franchises under 100K. That’s thanks to a combination of:
• Low startup costs
• Multiple revenue streams
• Recurring revenue
• Low overhead
• Protected territories
• The ability to scale up the business to generate significant revenue
Our Business Model is designed to be accessible for passionate entrepreneurs who want to create a life-changing business for their families and for the kids in their communities. An i9 Sports franchise owner’s initial investment and franchise startup costs will range from a low of $35,000 to a high of $69,900.
It is important to consider that these figures include the costs for the business but do not include funds that a franchise owner will need for living expenses while starting the business. If you decide to pursue the opportunity, we’ll discuss all of this in detail. If we invite you to join the franchise, we want to make sure you’re set up to win.
Two Franchise Agreement Options
We offer two different Franchise Agreements — one for 10 years and one for five years. With the 10-year Franchise Agreement, you pay the franchise fee upfront in a lump sum. The 5-year agreement allows you to pay the franchise fee in monthly installments and is designed to lower the initial franchise startup costs so more people can start the business, and so franchisees have more financial flexibility during the crucial start-up period of their business.
i9 Sports leagues grow best when the owner provides their full attention, so we discourage people from treating the business as a side gig that they can ramp up while holding another job. The five-year agreement is intended to help you hold onto capital that you can use for living expenses during the ramp-up phase.
A Look at the Franchise Startup Cost Models
10-Year Agreement
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment is to be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $24,900 – $24,900 | Lump Sum | Upon signing the 10 Year Area Developer Agreement | Us |
| Territory Fee | $15,000 – $15,000 | Lump Sum | Upon Signing Area Developer Agreement | Us |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $6,000 – $8,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| Insurance | $1,000 – $1,500 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| Legal & Accounting Services | $800 – $1,500 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Third Parties |
| Furniture, Equipment, Inventory, and Supplies | $3,000 – $4,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| Training Expenses | $1,200 – $2,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Third Parties |
| Additional Funds– 3 months | $8,000 – $13,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT | $59,900 – $69,900 | |||
5-Year Agreement
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment is to be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $1,500 – $1,500 | Lump Sum | $500 per month in connection with a 5 Year Area Developer Agreement | Us |
| Territory Fee | $15,000 – $15,000 | Lump Sum | Upon Signing Area Developer Agreement | Us |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $6,000 – $8,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| Insurance | $1,000 – $1,500 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| Legal & Accounting Services | $800 – $1,500 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Third Parties |
| Furniture, Equipment, Inventory, and Supplies | $3,000 – $4,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| Training Expenses | $1,200 – $2,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Third Parties |
| Additional Funds– 3 months | $8,000 – $13,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Suppliers and Third Parties |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT | $35,000 – $45,000 | |||
All item 7 notes can be viewed within our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
