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Big Blue Swim School['Incredible Item 19, 30% or higher average EBIDTA', 'Proprietary system - Lesson Buddy: a cloud-based,mobile-operating management system', '"You Build It, They will Come” model (Brick & Mortar 10,000+ sq. ft.)']

Semi-AbsenteeAbsenteeE-2 VisaSBA Approved
Total Investment

$2.3M - $3.6M

Franchise Fee

$80K

Royalty

6%

Ad Fund

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Term

—

Open Units

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Overview

About Big Blue Swim School

['Incredible Item 19, 30% or higher average EBIDTA', 'Proprietary system - Lesson Buddy: a cloud-based,mobile-operating management system', '"You Build It, They will Come” model (Brick & Mortar 10,000+ sq. ft.)']

Big Blue Swim School focuses on creating Big Moments for children ages 6 months to 12 years old. In purpose-built facilities designed to create a safe, welcoming environment for families, their instructors work with kids to develop swim skills that include stroke, breath, and propulsion, creating confident swimmers and building important life skills like courage, hard work, and perseverance. Highest quality lessons, longer average tenure per child, larger than comparable industry capacity, lifetime value per family, prolonged family engagement! Focus on propulsion and distance, milestone based programs with four levels of progression, concentration on building both skills and confidence! $3 Million investment into a proprietary system that is a cloud based, parent facing mobile platform for automated lesson scheduling, and reporting Lesson Buddy has point of sale data feeds and real time site location algorithms, business analytics dashboard, payroll and HRIS, and marketing Private equity partners, Level 5 Capital, investing in local customer insights, market knowledge, human capital and tech & operations. Turnkey site selection, real estate, and construction management. FULLY ABSENTEE MODEL!

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Executives looking to make a difference in their communities, private equity or angel investor groups looking to generate high net returnsCandidates with strong people management and cultural management skills, strong financial acumen backgroundLove of children and swimming!
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$80K
Royalty6%
Total investment$2.3M - $3.6M
Liquid capital required$600K
Net worth requirement$1.5M
Year founded2012
Year began franchising2018
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)No
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Quick facts
Founded
2012
Franchising since
2018
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$600K min
Net worth
$1.5M min
Owner-op required?
No
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