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Today, we’re diving into a low-cost franchise that capitalizes on the #1 youth sport in the country:
100% mobile business
$1.4M average sales
35% net margins
Meet Soccer Stars ⚽
Business Model
Soccer Stars is a 100% mobile model that keeps your fixed costs low & allows for a quick launch.
You find locations all over your territory to hold classes:
Elementary, Middle & High Schools
Corporate daycare facilities
Community Centers
Turf sports facilities
Open grass fields
All you need is 500 sq ft, a flat surface, & soccer ball. There's no seasonality since you go indoors during the winter. Once locations are secured, you host group classes bracketed by age:
After School Programs
Private Groups
Public Classes
Camps
We aren’t training David Beckham here. The majority of the kids are under 10 years old. Anyone great with kids can learn to be a coach. The franchisor provides all the curriculum & training to get new coaches up to speed.
Earning Potential
Soccer Stars provides a very thorough Item 19 in the 2023 FDD.
In 2022, the average corporate location did $1.43M in sales.
They also provide fully itemized P&Ls for each of their 13 corporate-run locations. The average location generated $514k of “estimated profit before owner draw” on $1.4M in revenue, a 35.9% margin. 🖨️ 💵 💵 💵
There are no financials for franchisee performance since they started franchising in 2022.
As part of the due diligence process, you can speak to current franchisees to understand their performance.
My team will provide you with a list of validation questions & due diligence checklist to help you through the process.
Start-Up Costs
1 territory = 400k population $73k to $106k
2 territories (800k pop) $125k to $173k
3 territories (1.2M pop) $173k to $241k
They require franchisees to be actively involved in building the business. As the owner, you will be finding locations, hiring coaches, & driving sales.
Minimum net worth of $250k w/ $100k+ liquid
Industry & Franchisor
Soccer is the largest sport in the world and the #1 youth participation sport in the USA.
It's the fastest-growing sport in the US. The World Cup is coming to the US in 2026. The world's best professional player just joined the Miami team.
Soccer Stars is part of the nation’s largest youth sports platform called “Youth Athletes United.” They are backed by private equity and have a solid track record.
Next Steps
Reply to this email if you're interested in learning more.
Send me your name, phone number & target zip codes.
We'll make sure your market is available, then introduce you to the franchisor.
We provide checklists, resources, & coaching to help you through the process. It costs you absolutely nothing.
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Cheers!
Brian Beers