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Fred Astaire Dance Studio

The moment you walk inside a Fred Astaire Dance Studio, you'll quickly realize why they're steps above the rest. From their Beginner to Advanced customized dance programs, they set the standard of excellence in dance instruction.

It all began in 1947 when one of the greatest dancers of all time, Mr. Fred Astaire, co-founded the company. He developed a practical, interrelated dance curriculum that embodied the fundamental principles of good dancing, flavored by his style and grace. There are now over 110 Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studio Locations spread throughout the United States and Canada teaching the "Fred Astaire way".

Becoming part of the Fred Astaire Franchise Dance Studios is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who wants to enhance their income while improving lives through the joy of dancing!


Franchising Tips and Facts

How much can you make if you own a Fred Astaire Dance Studio Franchise? By law a franchise salesperson cannot provide you with an Earnings Claim, unless it is included in the disclosure document. There is no legal requirement that the franchisor must provide you with an Earnings Claim, however some franchisors do provide it. If the franchisor has chosen not to provide it, then it remains important to contact other franchisees listed in the disclosure document. Other Fred Astaire Dance Studio franchisees can answer many of your questions. Many franchisors will also require you to visit their headquarters before signing the agreement, so that you can both get to know each other better. This is known as Discovery Day.

Franchising opportunities provide brand recognition, management and administrative systems, and a proven business model to small business owners. In theory, this should result in Fred Astaire Dance Studio franchises having higher success rates than non-franchise business opportunities. But in practice, franchises can and do fail.

Be sure to ask about marketing programs (if any) that are offered to Fred Astaire Dance Studio Franchisees. If your franchise contract requires you to make contributions for larger scale advertising and marketing programs, try to find out how the franchisees participate in decisions on the programs, campaigns and budget management. You want to make sure your money is going to good use, and it's being managed properly.

When considering whether or not to invest your money in a Fred Astaire Dance Studio franchise, be sure to ask if you will be required to purchase products and supplies from the parent company. If so, compare your cost to the local retail prices of the same goods. There have been instances in the franchise industry where the price from the franchise company for goods was higher than the price of the same goods in local retail stores. Selling anything under these conditions would make it quite difficult to keep your prices comparable with your competitors.

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