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Franchise owners often talk about how much they value being part of a network and community of like-minded business owners. For some, it’s one of the key reasons why they

Two brand-new Energie Fitness franchised gyms are opening in Lichfield and Tooting this month. The two-state-of the-art gyms are set to make a powerful impact in their local communities. Located

Energie Fitness has opened a brand-new franchised gym in Letchworth. The franchisees celebrated with members at the brand-new gyms opening party on 29th November 2023. Occupying a dominant position on

Trevor O’Sullivan’s career took him all over the globe, from working in Australia, Canada, Norway, and Kazakhstan. Returning to Ireland with a young family, Trevor sought a business opportunity that

Graham Cooley is the multi-unit franchise owner of Energie Fitness Drimnaugh and Dundalk in Ireland. In this interview, Graham tells us about his journey with Energie Fitness so far, his

Aran Sandher opened his first Energie Fitness gym in Wolverhampton in April 2021, he has since gone on to launch his second Energie site in Tunstall in March 2022. Aran’s

For business and franchise owners, the decision to diversify your portfolio and invest in other industries is a strategic one with multiple factors to consider. One of these key considerations

#bfaHSBCAwards2021 Energie Fitness has been shortlisted for the Business Resilience Award at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards 2021. The Business Resilience Award is new for 2021. Finalist for this

Energie Fitness Hayes became the 8th brand new franchised Energie Fitness gym to open since lockdown and the reopening of the health and fitness sector in April 2021. Our Head

In the three weeks since lockdown restrictions were lifted for the health and fitness sector, six brand new Energie Fitness franchised gyms have opened their doors for the very first

Energie Fitness Franchisee Rory O’Shaughnessy sat down with Matthew Toman on the Bankhouse Media Podcast to talk about how he started in franchising, the growth of his business, the benefits

Energie Fitness is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s top franchise opportunities. From hundreds of entries across every sector, Energie has been ranked third overall in the

Described as the “growth engine” of the health and fitness market, low-cost gyms such as Energie Fitness have been driving the recent growth in the health and fitness industry, consistently

Husband and wife team Glyn and Nathalie Stephens opened their first Energie Fitness franchise club in May this year, in Deeside, North Wales. We spoke to Glyn about how it’s

On Thursday 16th May, Energie hosted its 2nd annual Progress Conference at The Ridgeway Centre in Milton Keynes. A highlight of the Energie event calendar, Progress brings Franchisees, Club Managers,

On Wednesday 1st May, new club Energie Fitness Solihull opened its doors to all members, following a fantastic launch party the evening before with the Energie team and local community

Celebrating the success of our franchisees is a key component of the Energie franchise philosophy, which is why each year the winner of the ‘Energie Business of the Year’ award

Running your own business comes with a particularly demanding work culture, which over time could wear down your energy, productivity and health. A Mental Health Foundation survey found that more

On Thursday 28th February, new club Energie Fitness Stockton opened their doors and celebrated with the community. The 7000sqft Energie Fitness gym in Wellington Square Shopping Precinct is the latest

For many people looking to start a business, buying into a franchise is often considered a safer option because it’s effectively a tried and tested business model. But while a

2018 has been an extraordinary year for Energie Fitness, comprising a number of exceptional achievements, developments and significant growth for our brand. To celebrate the past twelve months, we’ve put

On Saturday 3rd November, Energie hosted its 15th annual évolution Conference at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The highlight of the Energie event calendar, évolution brings Franchisees, club teams, suppliers,

For many years, the franchising industry has been dominated by fast food franchise behemoths such as McDonald’s, Subway, KFC, Dominos, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s, with McDonald’s alone having some

If you’re thinking of joining the 1 in 18 people worldwide who are already their own boss, then preparation begins well before you open your business. As Benjamin Franklin once

What made you want to get into business for yourself? I’ve never actually worked for anyone else before. I already had my own businesses in import/export and distribution plus I

Celebrating the success of our franchisees is a key component of the Energie franchise philosophy, which is why each year the winner of the ‘Energie Business of the Year’ award

This month Energie Fitness CEO, Jan Spaticchia features in the launch of the Fitness Business Podcast 2018 podcast global series. Fitness Business Podcast provides great online professional development for fitness

Following the announcement of our rebrand to Energie Fitness, we are excited to announce that we will be exhibiting our brand-new club model at London’s British & International Franchise Exhibition

In 2003 we broke the mould with the launch of our first club, fast forward 15 years to 2018 and a lot has changed. The budget sector we helped to

The focus of 2017 for the fitness industry was the significant growth of low-cost gyms, which accounted for 15% of the market value. As we enter into a new year,

Energie Fitness, owner of the Fit4less brand has been recognised as an outstanding fitness franchisor in the Elite Franchise 100 Top UK Franchises for 2018. The list, compiled by respected

Leading magazine for decision-makers in the global health club, fitness and gym industry, Health Club Management, features Energie Chairman and CEO, Jan Spaticchia on the front cover of their November/December

On Saturday 4th November, Energie celebrated another year of success at its 14th annual évolution conference. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the scale of this year’s event continued

On Wednesday 1st November, brand-new club Energie Fitness Ipswich opened its doors to host an elaborate launch party, bringing pre-sale members, Ipswich locals and the team at Energie Fitness together

When you are looking to go into business, you have an important decision to make. Do you take your business idea and build your empire from the ground up, or

The fitness and health club industry is continuing to grow at a fast pace, with the latest report from The Leisure Database Company stating that 1 in every 7 people

The fitness and health club industry is continuing to grow at a fast pace, with the latest report from The Leisure Database Company stating that 1 in every 7 people

As part of an exciting rebrand for Energie Fitness clubs across the UK, we are proud to be able to launch our brand-new signature training concept known as ‘thé YARD

First we heard about the boom of budget gyms and the predicted ‘Golden Age of Fitness’, but how has the future of fitness clubs developed since? Mintel’s July 2017 report

First we heard about the boom of budget gyms and the predicted ‘Golden Age of Fitness’, but how has the future of fitness clubs developed since? Mintel’s July 2017 report

Fitness franchising has been hitting the headlines this week. The latest statistics show that the case for starting your own business in the fitness sector is stronger than ever. This

Fitness franchising has been hitting the headlines this week. The latest statistics show that the case for starting your own business in the fitness sector is stronger than ever. This

There are many things to think about when starting your own business, much of which you’ll learn as you go if you’re a first-time entrepreneur or opening a business in

When it comes to owning your own business, there are a number of different routes you can take. This could be starting a new company, buying an existing business or

When it comes to owning your own business, there are a number of different routes you can take. This could be starting a new company, buying an existing business or

Being your own boss is a dream for many people, and entrepreneurship has grown rapidly in the UK with 1 in 10 of the working age population starting a business

We’ve previously looked at the advantages and disadvantages of franchising, but there are lots of different industry sectors to choose from. It’s important you choose one that suits your interests

With the UK franchise sector continuing to prosper, an ever-increasing number of people are looking to realise their business, lifestyle and financial dreams through franchising. According to a recent British

With the UK franchise sector continuing to prosper, an ever-increasing number of people are looking to realise their business, lifestyle and financial dreams through franchising. According to a recent British

Thursday 11th August marked the opening of the brand new Fit4less franchise in Gdańsk, Poland. Crowds gathered outside, eagerly awaiting a first glimpse of the brand new low-cost fitness facility

For many people, a change in lifestyle is one of the major reasons behind the decision to start a business. Taking control over your work-life balance, choosing the hours you

Choosing a franchise whose vision, values and core purpose align to your own is a crucially important and sometimes overlooked factor when it comes to finding the right franchise partner.

Energie Group has been recognised as the outstanding performer in UK fitness, awarded Health Club Operator of the year at the ukactive Flame Awards. The Flame Awards represent the most

We are delighted to announce we have made it on to The Leap 100 2016 – a list of the 100 most exciting, fast-growth companies in the UK, launched by

The Fit4less brand received international media coverage this week as a result of a tongue-in-cheek billboard advert that sparked a national debate. The coverage which saw Fit4less featured in The

Pretty much all franchisors will charge you a monthly franchise fee for their services but should you opt for the apparent low cost fixed fee per month or a franchisor

Pretty much all franchisors will charge you a monthly franchise fee for their services but should you opt for the apparent low cost fixed fee per month or a franchisor

Fit4less in Tunbridge Wells has launched with a bang thanks to the support of two of the biggest names in GB Athletics, Steve Backley OBE and Dame Kelly Holmes Steve

Top left: Loughborough, top right: Glasgow South, bottom left: Hoddesdon, bottom right: Brentford Energie opens 4 new Fit4less clubs in a 7 day period Group sets four new company records

New Fit4less gym in Scunthorpe sells over 1,188 memberships during pre-sales with 220 members signing up on the opening day. The latest Fit4less franchise opened in Scunthorpe last night and