Fitness Machine Technicians (FMT), a franchise that specializes in the repair and maintenance of residential and commercial fitness equipment, offers a service-conscious opportunity to franchisees. By Jorgette Krsulic
Fitness Machine Technicians (FMT), a franchise that specializes in the repair and maintenance of residential and commercial fitness equipment, offers a service-conscious opportunity to franchisees. With the brand’s mantra, “We care for the customer,” FMT franchisees deliver top-notch, timely service to their clients, which keeps them coming back. For franchisees, this translates into an opportunity to build a business that delivers as a locally owned, national brand with training that is second to none.
As a recipient of multiple recognitions from Entrepreneur magazine, including being ranked within North America’s top 500 franchises, top 100 low-cost franchises, and top home-based and mobile franchises, FMT has a winning formula for franchisees. The brand has clearly identified its ideal client as locations using any type of fitness equipment for less than eight hours per day. A vertical market of potential clients includes first responders (police and fire departments), schools and educational facilities, apartments and condominiums, wellness centers, and residential homes. FMT builds relationships with clients by offering immediate repair services as well as preventive maintenance contracts, resulting in a 98% retention rate.
The brand’s most successful franchisees have a sales background and a bit of mechanical aptitude, so that they can build their business and step into the tech role when the need arises. Franchisees typically commit to two adjacent territories, with each territory based on populations of one million within 100 miles. Don Powers, CEO and founder of Fitness Machine Technicians, said that franchisees should not only build their client base but also be active in the delivery of the services performed.
In 2021, FMT expanded to 48 franchisees operating in 110 territories in 31 states and two provinces in Canada, putting the brand on track to meet its goal of 50 franchisees. Looking forward, Powers said FMT plans to expand to 75 franchisees in 2022, with territories currently available in major cities, including the hot markets of Phoenix, St. Louis, Sacramento, California, and Miami.
Current franchisees are excited to be in on the ground floor of this home-based, service-based, recession-resistant and pandemic-proof FMT opportunity.
For more information regarding a Fitness Machine Technicians franchise, visit fmtfranchise.com.
– Jorgette Krsulic