30 Minute Hit – Dartmouth
30 Minute Hit franchise for sale in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
List Price: $45,000 CAD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$135,000 CAD
Cash Flow (SDE)
Upon Inquiry
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Upon Inquiry
Value of Assets
Upon Inquiry
Year Established
Upon Inquiry
Approx. Monthly Rent
N/A
Total Employees
Upon Inquiry
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
Very FlexiblePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Full-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
This 30 Minute Hit studio has built a good base of active members, but the owner is ready for a new challenge. This business will improve performance in increasing online ads and applying all the technology the Franchisor is providing. The foundation is in place. What it needs now is an owner ready to step in and push it forward.
The business generates apprx $130K in annual revenue and has reached break-even, reflecting its early stage and minimal marketing investment to date. Membership is steady, leaving clear room to accelerate.
The studio operates on a simple, structured schedule. The model is built on operating with 2-3 trainers, recurring memberships, creating predictable revenue as the member base grows. With members already in place and capacity to add more, the concept is proven and ready to scale.
The opportunity is straightforward. Little paid advertising is currently in place, which has limited visibility and new member flow. Managing incoming leads needs a better focus. A new owner can activate local marketing, build partnerships, and drive referrals to increase membership at a faster pace. The constraint is clear, and so is the path forward.
This is a strong fit for an owner-operator who enjoys fitness, community, and driving local growth. It is not a passive investment. Expect to be hands-on, especially early, to build momentum and see results.
Growth opportunities
This location presents a strong opportunity for an owner-operator who is ready to fully leverage the systems and tools provided by the Franchisor. Success will come from building the right team—typically 2–3 staff members—to effectively manage day-to-day operations, allowing the owner to focus on growth strategy, community engagement, and business development. Consistent paid online marketing is essential to generate a steady flow of leads, and a strong onboarding process is key to converting new prospects into long-term members.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
The ideal 30 Minute Hit franchisee is a motivated entrepreneur with a passion for fitness and wellness, a positive attitude, and strong interpersonal skills. They should be willing to learn and implement a proven business system and enjoy working collaboratively in a supportive, community-focused environment. A commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle and empowering women is essential for success.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
30 Minute Hit is an established, award-recognized women’s boutique fitness franchise with over 23 years of operating history and recognition for franchisee satisfaction and female entrepreneurship.
Asset Description
All fitness equipment, computers, electronics, etc to operate the business. All current memberships and leads.
Reason for Selling
The owner as been operating this location for many years now. She's ready to slow down.
Why I Love My Franchise
I get to help women in my community. I see their progress on a daily basis. Women helping women :-)
About 30 Minute Hit
30 Minute Hit is a women-only boutique fitness franchise built around a continuous 30-minute boxing and kickboxing circuit. Founded in 2004 in Vancouver and franchising since 2006, the family-founded brand blends boxing, kickboxing, self-defense and core conditioning into a circuit members can drop into at any time, with no fixed class schedule and a certified trainer always on the floor.
The model runs on recurring membership revenue in a compact studio of roughly 1,400 to 1,800 square feet. A new station opens on the circuit every two minutes, so a small space can serve a large membership with minimal equipment and a small part-time team. The company remains headquartered in North Vancouver.
Now an established international network, 30 Minute Hit operates studios across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Middle East. Its strict women-only policy, schedule-free format and empowerment-focused community set it apart from class-based boutique studios and larger mixed-gender gyms.
Franchisee Support
New owners complete 30 Minute Hit's training certification, combining hands-on instruction in running the training floor with onsite classroom work in business operations, marketing and sales. Ongoing support includes bi-weekly live training sessions, cloud-based marketing and member-management systems, a staff training programme, membership lead-generation and a dedicated support team, plus the annual SUMMHIT franchisee conference. Resale buyers should confirm with 30 Minute Hit what certification and system access transfers to incoming owners and existing trainers.
Brand Accolades & Awards
30 Minute Hit has been named to Franchise Business Review's Top Franchise list consistently since 2017, including a Top 50 placement in 2024, and has been recognised as a top franchise for women on the strength of direct franchisee satisfaction surveys scoring it above average across categories including training. The brand has grown to more than 100 studios internationally, and through its "Kick the !#@! out of Cancer" campaign franchisees have collectively raised over $1 million for cancer research. For resale buyers, this recognition should be weighed alongside a specific studio's local reviews and reputation.
Industry / Market
The US boutique fitness market was valued at around $5.4 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow close to 13% annually into the early 2030s, outpacing the broader gym sector. Demand is driven by interest in specialised, results-focused studio formats and, for 30 Minute Hit specifically, by the appeal of women-only training environments. The membership model provides recurring revenue, though buyers should weigh local competition from other studios and gyms when assessing a specific territory.
Ideal Owner
30 Minute Hit suits hands-on, community-minded owner-operators rather than passive investors, and the brand carries an owner-operator requirement. No boxing or fitness background is needed, since the systemised circuit and certification train new owners to coach proper technique. The strongest fit is someone motivated by women's health and empowerment, comfortable managing a small part-time trainer team, and focused on local marketing, member experience and retention to drive recurring membership revenue.