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British Swim School

Brand Summary

British Swim School is a franchise dedicated to providing an opportunity for children to learn how to swim, no matter what age. Our lessons have been proven to prevent child drownings by utilizing one-of-a-kind techniques taught by experienced instructors. As a franchise owner, you never have to get wet or teach a lesson (unless you want to). We rent pools and find you water, so there are no costs for buildout, maintenance, or upkeep.

The British Swim School mantra, “Survival of the Littlest,” not only applies to our program to enable safety for even the youngest children but also reflects the growing number of British Swim School franchise owners who began their journey as new entrepreneurs with single locations business and then actively developed their respective franchises into multi-unit success stories.

Backed by experienced multi-brand franchising company Buzz Franchise Brands, we are the perfect opportunity for candidates seeking a low-cost, asset-light home-based business.

Brand Superpowers

Cant teach learn to swim on-line

Amazon Proof

New customers born every day

Recession/Technology Resistant

Purpose-Driven Business; We save lives!

*THE NUMBERS

$122,070 - $168,420 Investment Range

461,195 Average Gross Revenue

120,005 Avg Net Operating Income

10 Royalty

2 Brand Fund

$150,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Rita Goldberg
Home Office Location	Virginia Beach, VA
Company Founded	1981
Began Franchising	2011
Industry	Swim School, Children’s Sports, Health & Wellness, Early Child Development
Industry Size	4 Billion
Veteran Discount	20% Off First Franchise Fee of 55K = $11,000
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Rita Goldberg
Home Office Location	Virginia Beach, VA
Company Founded	1981
Began Franchising	2011
Industry	Swim School, Children’s Sports, Health & Wellness, Early Child Development
Industry Size	4 Billion
Veteran Discount	20% Off First Franchise Fee of 55K = $11,000
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	0
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	366
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	106
Franchise Units Open	321
Number of franchisees	205

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Ability to recruit and scale a team
Community Centric

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

No

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

20% Off First Franchise Fee of 55K = $11,000

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