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Buy a Jump Start Sports Franchise

Jump Start Sports is a youth sports franchise founded in 2002 by Rick Hart, who launched the first program in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and grew it across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina before franchising nationally in 2023 with a mission to deliver best-in-class, inclusive sports programs to millions of children nationwide. The brand offers multi-sport programs, camps, and after-school activities that expose kids to a wide variety of sports—encouraging them to discover their passion and develop a lifelong love of fitness—while emphasizing character development, sportsmanship, integrity, and life skill education through world-class coaching rather than just elite athletic performance.

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Why buy a Jump Start Sports Franchise?

The franchise differentiates through its 22-year proven curriculum, staffing best practices, robust technology package, cutting-edge operations manual, and multi-dimensional approach that elevates traditional camps into a “growth” service where kids master physical basics while building confidence, stronger voices, and psychological/emotional/social development. With low startup costs of $60,000–$67,000 ($35,000 franchise fee), 8% royalty, $50,000 liquid capital and $75,000 net worth required, and high operating margins, Jump Start Sports offers a profitable, purpose-driven business model for entrepreneurs seeking community impact, flexible scheduling, and family support through 6+ operational locations and over 10 nationwide expanding rapidly.

Jump Start Sports Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Liquid Capital

      $50,000

    • Net Worth

      $75,000

    • Initial Investment

      $60,000–$67,000

  • Royalty

    • 8%

      of gross sales

  • Training & Support

    • Youth sports program launch support.

    • Structured operating model for camps and school-year programs.

    • Guidance on curriculum and brand standards.

    • Mission-driven support for community-based delivery.

Jump Start Sports – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    Franchisees receive initial training and onboarding virtually over 5 online sessions, plus ongoing training as required. The franchisor provides a turn-key launch and operation training program that delivers the knowledge and skills needed to get the business running. Support includes a full market study/total addressable market plan with home office business development assistance, a full registration platform, and all operational technology resources. Franchisees get a comprehensive website, online registration system, and technology package to manage and grow their business. Ongoing support comes from an experienced team providing unlimited training, including a one-on-one marketing and operations plan proven successful over 20+ years across all market and economic conditions. Each franchise receives a custom website customized to their market leveraging the Jump Start Sports brand and a state-of-the-art online registration system.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Since franchising in 2023, Jump Start Sports has expanded nationwide across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Virginia, and Florida, with new locations opening regularly. As a relatively new franchise model, the brand focuses on delivering best-in-class youth sports programs rather than external industry awards, though it aspires to set the standard for excellence in coaching and life skill development. The brand emphasizes world-class coaching, sportsmanship, and character education as core principles since its founding in 2002.

  3. Industry / Market

    The youth sports industry where Jump Start Sports operates is a $19–30 billion market in the United States with 60 million U.S. school-aged kids playing sports and over 80 million participants annually. The industry has experienced 55% growth over the last ten years. Globally, the youth sports market reached an estimated $56 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit $154.5 billion by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.68%. Jump Start Sports itself began franchising in 2023, sold its first three franchise territories that year, and targets over 100 units sold and operational by the end of its third year (by 2026), with plans to sell more than 15 franchises annually.

  4. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Jump Start Sports franchisee is a community-minded entrepreneur passionate about making a positive impact in children's lives through sports. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in management or sales and possess a growth mindset. They should have an entrepreneurial mindset, strong team leadership abilities, and skills in partnership management to work with schools and drive business growth in their territory. The franchisee should be energetic, capable of leading a team of coaches, and committed to community engagement while providing fun, rewarding youth sports programs including summer camps and school-year programs. Financial requirements include $50,000 liquid capital, $75,000 net worth, and a total investment of $60,000–$67,000 with a $35,000 franchise fee. The ideal owner values excellence in coaching, life skill development, and character education and wants the flexibility to work on their own schedule while building a business that impacts their community.

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