Business Description

i9 SPORTS is the world's first complete amateur sports franchise for the 42 million youth athletes nationwide. i9 SPORTS offers franchise opportunities for people to own and operate local amateur sports leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics, special events and child development programs for kids of all ages. i9 SPORTS provides a low-investment, low-overhead, fully-computerized business that you can run from home. Turn your love of amateur sports into a rewarding home-based business.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2002

Franchising Since:  2003

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	90	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	90	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 90 100% In 26 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 90 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	9
2. Florida	16
3. New York	10

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$39.5-64.5K
Total Investment:	$39.5-64.5K
Average Total Investment:	$60K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12.5-18.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$18K
On-Going Royalty:	7.5%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 0-1 Full-time, 0-1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Tampa, FL	5 Days
2. Territory Field Visit	2 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 50 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from I9 Sports.