Jump Start Sports franchise
2024 filing · March 8, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Jump Start Sports at a glance
A youth sports program running classes, leagues and camps for children aged 3 to 14 through schools, preschools and community groups. At the end of 2023 there were 6 Jump Start Sports locations in the US, 4 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- JSSF LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Pompano Beach, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $65K–$72K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of weekly gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of our then-current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 4
- Most in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Arizona
Support and records
From JSSF LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Jump Start Sports among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Jump Start Sports | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $68,439 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Jump Start Sports franchise costs
Opening one Jump Start Sports costs an estimated $64,580 to $72,298. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($35,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($11,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Costs | $0 | ||
| Expenses While Attending Training | $1,780 | $3,098 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Computer System and Software | $300 | $600 | |
| Activity Supplies, Initial Inventory (Shirts) and Equipment | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Organizational Costs, Business Licenses and Inspections, and Professional Fees | $2,000 | $4,100 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $6,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $11,500 | ||
| Total | $64,580 | $72,298 | |
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Jump Start Sports franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of weekly gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $500 per month |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of our then-current initial franchise fee |
| Local Advertising Spend | 2% of your Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Jump Start Sports publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
How Jump Start Sports compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Jump Start Sports is the 21st cheapest to open and the 75th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Jump Start Sports | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $65K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $72K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 (+4) | 2 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, page 50
Where Jump Start Sports locations are
At the end of 2023, Jump Start Sports had locations in 4 states. The most are in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Arizona.
- Ohio2
- Pennsylvania2
- Arizona1
- Maryland1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
Who owns Jump Start Sports?
Jump Start Sports franchises are sold by JSSF LLC.
From JSSF LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: JSSF LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Jump Start Sports filings
The figures on this page come from JSSF LLC’s 2024 filing, issued March 8, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 8, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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