Established, Top-Rated Austin Boutique Fitness Studio
Business Description
Recurring-membership model with a tenured coaching staff.
Established in 2019, this profitable boutique fitness studio operates under a nationally recognized group-training franchise and has grown into one of the highest-rated locations of its brand in the Austin market. The studio delivers structured, coach-led group classes that combine strength, conditioning, and recovery work, built around a loyal, recurring membership base.
The business runs on a clean, modern operating model. Membership, class booking, recurring billing, and member communication are managed through Mindbody, with QuickBooks Online handling accounting. A roster of eight experienced coaches, four with three or more years of tenure, delivers the day-to-day member experience. This structure means the current owners are not on-site for every class, and an incoming owner inherits a business that already runs on established systems and staff.
Financial performance has been consistent and growing. Revenue has climbed steadily over the past three years, with seller's discretionary earnings holding in a tight band and a current SDE margin near 43 percent. The revenue base is anchored by recurring memberships, supplemented by drop-in traffic and third-party platform partnerships, with no meaningful customer concentration.
The studio occupies a modern, fully equipped space on a high-visibility commuter corridor in a fast-growing, residentially dense Austin submarket. Dedicated parking lot and garage access removes a friction point that affects many competing studios. All equipment has been recently replaced and is owned outright, so no significant near-term capital expenditure is expected.
Growth levers are straightforward and do not require changing what the business does. Opportunities include building a corporate-wellness channel using nearby employers and multifamily communities, extending weekend and mid-day programming, and formalizing a member referral program on the back of an exceptional review profile.
The franchise relationship is well established, with protected territory and renewal rights extending well into the next decade. A new buyer will execute a new franchise agreement directly with the franchisor and complete the standard onboarding and approval process. Prior fitness-industry experience is not required; backgrounds in hospitality, member experience, or multi-unit franchise operations would be beneficial. The opportunity may also suit an existing multi-unit operator of the brand looking to add an Austin location.
The owners are offering the business for sale due to personal reasons and are committed to a smooth transition, including introductions to members, staff, and the franchisor, plus training on all operating systems and standby support through the first full membership cycle under new ownership. Seller financing and transition terms are negotiable.
The business runs on a clean, modern operating model. Membership, class booking, recurring billing, and member communication are managed through Mindbody, with QuickBooks Online handling accounting. A roster of eight experienced coaches, four with three or more years of tenure, delivers the day-to-day member experience. This structure means the current owners are not on-site for every class, and an incoming owner inherits a business that already runs on established systems and staff.
Financial performance has been consistent and growing. Revenue has climbed steadily over the past three years, with seller's discretionary earnings holding in a tight band and a current SDE margin near 43 percent. The revenue base is anchored by recurring memberships, supplemented by drop-in traffic and third-party platform partnerships, with no meaningful customer concentration.
The studio occupies a modern, fully equipped space on a high-visibility commuter corridor in a fast-growing, residentially dense Austin submarket. Dedicated parking lot and garage access removes a friction point that affects many competing studios. All equipment has been recently replaced and is owned outright, so no significant near-term capital expenditure is expected.
Growth levers are straightforward and do not require changing what the business does. Opportunities include building a corporate-wellness channel using nearby employers and multifamily communities, extending weekend and mid-day programming, and formalizing a member referral program on the back of an exceptional review profile.
The franchise relationship is well established, with protected territory and renewal rights extending well into the next decade. A new buyer will execute a new franchise agreement directly with the franchisor and complete the standard onboarding and approval process. Prior fitness-industry experience is not required; backgrounds in hospitality, member experience, or multi-unit franchise operations would be beneficial. The opportunity may also suit an existing multi-unit operator of the brand looking to add an Austin location.
The owners are offering the business for sale due to personal reasons and are committed to a smooth transition, including introductions to members, staff, and the franchisor, plus training on all operating systems and standby support through the first full membership cycle under new ownership. Seller financing and transition terms are negotiable.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 7
- Employees
- 9 (1 Full-time, 8 Part-time)
1 Sales Manager + 8 Coaches - Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- The business operates from a 2,027 sq ft studio on a high-visibility commuter corridor in a fast-growing, residentially dense Austin submarket, with dedicated lot and garage parking that removes an access friction common to competing studios. The space is leased at $7,800/month with roughly 4 years remaining. A buyer can negotiate a new lease directly with the landlord.
The studio is fully outfitted with a complete functional-training equipment library: rowers, bikes, dumbbells, kettlebells, plyometric boxes, resistance bands, mats, and the programming display system. All equipment has been recently replaced, is in new condition, and owned outright with no financing. No significant near-term capital expenditure is anticipated. - Market Outlook / Competition
- The studio competes in Austin's boutique-fitness and group-training market alongside other functional-training studios, traditional gyms, CrossFit boxes, and yoga and pilates concepts serving the surrounding submarkets.
Several factors insulate the business competitively: a recognized national brand with protected franchise territory, a high-visibility location with dedicated parking that many competitors lack, a tenured coaching bench that members follow, and a loyal recurring-membership base with no meaningful customer concentration. The surrounding corridor continues to add residential density and young-professional households, which expands the local pool of prospective members over time. - Opportunities for Growth
- The business enters new ownership from a position of stability, and growth does not require changing what it does or how it runs. Several concrete levers are available. A corporate-wellness channel, built around the employers and dense multifamily communities along the surrounding corridor, could diversify acquisition beyond paid social through prepaid memberships, on-site programming, or wellness-stipend partnerships. Weekend and mid-day programming is currently compressed and could be extended to capture weekend-active members and daytime remote workers without materially raising fixed cost.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 2,027
- Rent
- $7,800.00 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- The owners are selling for personal reasons.
- Transition Support
- The owners are committed to a smooth, well-supported transition. They will introduce the new owner to members, the coaching staff, and the franchisor and provide training on the Mindbody and QuickBooks Online systems that run the business. The business is positioned for a clean handoff without disruption to the member experience. Transition terms and duration are negotiable and can be tailored to the buyer. No prior fitness-industry experience is required.
- Financing Options
- Negotiable
Listing Info
- ID
- 2523582
- Listing Views
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