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THESE ARE THE TOP 25 LOW-COST FRANCHISES TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR IN 2017. BY: ALLYSON OTEY When exploring franchise opportunities, there are several variables to consider – industry, business model, growth opportunity and cost. A business owner will want to ensure their return on investment will be worth the time and energy they put into it. Fortunately, there

NEW FRANCHISEE JOSH GRINSTEAD CHOOSES GYMGUYZ TO START HIS OWN BUSINESS.  BY: LOGAN PERAKIS Tell us a little bit about your background. I’ve been working in private education for the last 15 years, managing a number of schools throughout New York and New Jersey. I’ve had a lot of success managing multi-million dollar campuses, but it was time to branch

The fitness industry is growing fast – 54 million Americans are working out and the average number of visits per club is at an all-time high. With continued focus on health, fitness and wellness in America, more franchise concepts are being created to help Americans reach their goals and help solve the issue of widespread obesity rates. Mark de Gorter, WORKOUT ANYTIME Chief Operating

Q: WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR A FOUNDER WHO IS TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH CUSTOMERS ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR A PRODUCT OR SERVICE? A: Understand the indirect competition. “How you should price a product varies dramatically between B2B and B2C offerings, but what most founders overlook is the indirect competition vying for their customer’s dollars. Customers don’t compare

IN THE START-UP WORLD, EVEN THE MOST CAREFUL ENTREPRENEURS – WITH THE LATEST GADGETS – CAN FIND THEMSELVES FACING UNEXPECTED LEGAL TROUBLE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY DERAIL A DREAM BEFORE IT EVEN SETS OFF. Sometimes a new business owner tries to save money by ignoring certain issues like, patents, taxes and copyright but many of these business killers are preventable, experts

For 16 years and through two tours in Iraq, Dave Dequeljoe flew with a wingman as a Navy fighter pilot. He saw the importance of having a partner in accomplishing their mission. Now he wants to provide a wing man for people in reaching their fitness goals. Greenwich’s newest gym, GYMGUYZ, aims to eliminate any excuses not to work out. While many gyms entice

Don’t be surprised if you see a blur of red as you traverse the roads in the Philadelphia region. A trio of entrepreneurs is joining a group that’s establishing itself in the region to bring fitness to the masses in a new way. Called GYMGUYZ, the Plainview, N.Y., company recently signed up three franchises to cover much of the western

EDGEWATER, N.J. — Making it to the gym is half the battle when it comes to getting in shape, but an Edgewater-based fitness company has done away with that part altogether. The big, red GYMGUYZ van comes to its clients — equipment, trainers and all. “People recognize the value in home-based businesses,” said Edgewater’s Josh Grinstead, 44. His Bergen County branch has