The Little Gym® is a fun, lively and very rewarding place. As a franchise owner with The Little Gym®, you’ll help children build their self-confidence. And, as you see them balance and beam, their parents will see what a positive difference you and The Little Gym® are making to their lives.
At The Little Gym®, the success of each franchise owner is built on the same thoughtful principle that we follow every day, as we nurture the children entrusted to our care: Motor Skill Development made Fun builds Confidence that leads to a lifetime of Success.
If you’re searching for a rewarding career that’s great fun, that enriches the lives of children and creates a sound financial future, this could be the life-changing business opportunity you’ve been looking for!
How The Little Gym® franchise came to be
Gymnast, kinesiologist and musician, Robin Wes, realised that success in life starts from a very early age. He imagined a place where children could acquire skills and confidence in an environment that’s positive, nurturing, non-competitive and fun. Having never encountered such a place, he started one himself!
Robin founded The Little Gym® in 1976, opening the first centre in Bellevue, Washington, in the USA. Since that time, his original vision has become a powerful business opportunity for the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have become part of a thriving network. The Little Gym® now has more than 300 franchises in 38 states and 21 countries, all focused on helping children achieve a lifetime of success.
Having the support of an established brand packs a big punch. Whatever your background, starting your own business can be a challenge - but with the strength of a worldwide network behind you, you’ve got the ideal platform from which to launch a successful and rewarding business. Once we award a franchise, you have our commitment to help you thrive. We provide the tools, the training and the support you need, so you can focus on making the business your own.
At The Little Gym®, just as we strive to give children the best possible start, we strive to give you the same opportunity!
Making a difference is a serious business
Our franchise owners come from very diverse backgrounds, from law and finance, to sales and marketing. Many are successful business people who felt there was something missing from their lives. But, they all have one thing in common. They embraced the same opportunity: to work with children, to do something meaningful with their lives and perhaps, for the first time, to be in control of their own destiny.
But working with children isn’t the only aspect of the business. Behind every successful franchisee is sound business experience and strong personal and management skills. With this combination of skills, we can help you to build strong foundations, providing the financial training and support which will enable you to manage your own successful gym.
A big headstart that instills a love of sport
There couldn’t be a better time to become part of The Little Gym® network. With children’s health and wellbeing constantly hitting the headlines, and with so few opportunities for them to enjoy sport in safe surroundings, demand for quality provision is on the rise.
At The Little Gym®, there’s more to motorskills development than meets the eye. The unique programme builds self esteem and, in doing so, gives children the confidence to explore all different types of sport – in the school hall, in the playground and into adulthood. Instilling a love of sport, in this way, gives them a headstart for life.
And a big business headstart for you
With our tried and tested methods, training programmes and tools, we can help you get the headstart you need too! We understand that our future is entirely driven by the success of our franchisees. For this reason, we focus our energy on helping you achieve your dreams.
From day one, we provide you with high quality training, advertising materials, marketing support and business consultation services. And, we stay involved, supporting you throughout: we’re committed to your success, before premises have even been found - and far into the future.
From training and consultation, to manuals and tools, our Advisory Team will support you every step of the way, with business advice and guidance covering finance, real estate, training, curriculum development, marketing, recruitment and staffing, and online tools – and much more!