Start a Send Me a Pro Franchise in 2024

2024 Franchise 500 Rank: #410 Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $49K - $85K

Units as of 2023: 84 8,300.0% over 3 years

Send Me a Pro is a tech franchise business that you can own and operate in your local market. Send Me a Pro is like Uber for in-home services, connecting customers through an app with fitness and sports trainers, pet care providers, tutors, music instructors, childcare providers, and more.

Send Me a Pro evolved from Send Me A Trainer, which focuses on in-home fitness and sports services. Before the Send Me a Trainer brand was born, it was known as "Bounce Fitness," a 2007 outfit that made in-home training a reality for customers. After realizing the high demand for the service, Send Me a Trainer was created as a fitness service accessible through a mobile app.

Based on high edemand from clients and franchisees, Send Me a Pro was created to connect clients with a variety of additional vetted local services providers beyond the fitness category.

Why You May Want To Start a Send Me a Pro Franchise

Send Me a Pro might be a sound franchise choice for you because it takes advantage of technology to reward franchisees with flexibility and freedom. With industry experience spanning over a decade, proprietary technology, and passive ownership options, Send Me a Pro strives to reduce overhead and the need for physical locations to run a business.

No specific service background is required for franchises, as you will have a team of service professionals to complete the work. A potential Send Me a Pro franchisee is typically someone with sales and communication skills who is dedicated to helping others achieve their goals. Franchisees may even get to hand-pick trainers and manage operations to ensure that clients realize their fitness needs.

What Might Make a Send Me a Pro Franchise a Good Choice?

As a technology-based company that offers convenient and affordable access to a variety of in-home services, Send Me A Pro may be in an excellent position moving forward. The home-based model with reduced overhead and mobility may make the brand a disruptor in the franchising and service industries. The ability to offer multiple services under one franchise allows franchisees to diversify their investment and increase earning potential.

To be part of the Send Me a Pro team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set liquid capital requirements.

How To Open a Send Me a Pro Franchise

Send Me a Pro dedicates itself to changing the world through fitness and other in-home services, and franchisees are an integral part of their processes. Send Me a Pro believes it has simplified the franchise process by bettering training programs, proprietary technology, and assistance. Corporate will prepare you for daily operations and provide expert help in recruiting trainers and staff.

As you decide if opening a Send Me a Pro franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a Send Me a Trainer franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

Company Overview

About Send Me a Pro

Industry	Services (Other)
Related Categories	Miscellaneous Services, Fitness , Pet Care, Tutoring, Childcare
Founded	2007
Parent Company	Send Me A Trainer Franchising LLC
Leadership	Bary El-Yacoubi, Cofounder & CEO
Corporate Address	1150 N.W. 72nd Ave. Tower, #455, #7724 Miami, FL 33126
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2019 (5 years)
# of employees at HQ	28
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide.
# of Units	84 (as of 2023)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Send Me a Pro franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$34,999
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$49,099 - $84,799
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$49,099 - $84,799
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	$2,500 royalty fee credit
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Send Me a Pro has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	7 hours
Classroom Training	22.1 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	Yes
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes