FacebookMeta
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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Jump Start Sports
Youth servicesSoftware purchasing at Jump Start Sports is controlled at the HQ level by founder Richard Hart. The franchise currently mandates QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for financial management, with no other named operational systems disclosed in the 2024 FDD. With only 6 total units (4 franchised, 2 company-owned), the addressable market is extremely small, making this a niche target for vendors offering accounting integrations or lightweight youth-sports management tools.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
6
4 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$473K
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
8%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$65K–$72K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
10%of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
InstagramMeta
television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Pi
LinkedInLinkedIn
nd conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat,
PinterestPinterest
onic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and on-li
QuickBooksIntuit
a reasonable fee for the expenses we incur in doing so. 5. This includes the cost to obtain a laptop or desktop computer along with licensing of other required software (including Quickbooks) for use
SnapchatSnapchat
ing radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram,
TikTokTikTok
, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, a
TwitterX
eparing and conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, S
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use or purchase the Computer System (including all future updates, supplements and modifications) that meets our standards and requirements outlined in the Operations Manual.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have direct independent access to your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You also must, at your expense, submit to us within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year a detailed balance sheet, profit and loss statement and statement of cash flows for such fiscal year.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently the sole Approved Supplier of the Initial Equipment Package, and certain t-shirts, medals and other basic equipment and branded merchandise.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may introduce new products, services and supplies and change previously approved products, services and supplies from time to time and comply with our new or changed requirements.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In the year ending December 31, 2023, we did not derive any revenue based on sales to Franchises.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We currently receive the following payments from suppliers based on the purchases of franchisees: $0.50 per t-shirt and $0.50 per medal.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
15Item 8
The cost of Approved Supplies purchased in accordance with our specifications or from Approved Suppliers constitutes 15% to 20% of your total purchases in connection with the establishment of your Franchise and 15% to 20% of the operation of your Franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay upon demand our (or the third party’s) actual costs of the testing and any related costs/expenses (regardless of whether we grant an approval).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase from suppliers other than the Approved Suppliers or propose to use in the operation of the Franchise any brand or supply which is not then approved by us as meeting our minimum specifications and quality standards, you must follow our supplier/supply approval procedures, as set forth in the…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
assignment to us of all right in the telephone numbers, websites, and domain names for the Business
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with all federal, state and local laws and all industry standards regarding the use of computer systems, data storage and electronic communications, including without limitation the CAN- SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq.), the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), and the Telephone…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 8
We may require you to use the customer satisfaction rating system that we approve, as well as to meet certain customer satisfaction ratings as outlined in the Operations Manual.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We or our authorized representative have the right to visit and inspect your Office Franchise Location and the locations from which you render services at all reasonable times during normal business hours for the purpose of making periodic evaluations, without providing prior notice to you, and to (i) ascertain your…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may revise the contents of the Operations Manual and you must comply with each new or changed standard, at your own expense.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
In addition to your other marketing obligations, you will pay us $6,000 to conduct a grand opening advertising program on your behalf upon execution of the Franchise Agreement.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You will be required to continuously promote the Franchised Business during the Term of this Agreement by spending, each month, on advertising, promotions and public relations activities within the immediate locality surrounding the Franchise, an amount specified by us not to exceed two percent (2%) of your previous…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
We have the right to designate local advertising markets and if designated, you must participate in and contribute to the cooperative advertising and marketing programs in your designated local advertising market.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must purchase the following items only from our Approved Suppliers: programs, t-shirts and other apparel, medals, trophies, equipment (start-up and ongoing), and insurance services.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must purchase the following items only from our Approved Suppliers: programs, t-shirts and other apparel, medals, trophies, equipment (start-up and ongoing), and insurance services.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All payments of the Royalty Fees and Brand Fund Fees must be submitted to us at periods specified in the Operations Manual via ACH or other form of electronic funds transfer (or other similar method we designate).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
will ensure that at least one (1) individual who has either attended, and completed to our satisfaction, the Initial Franchise Training, or received training according to the Operations Manual from an individual who has attended, and completed to our satisfaction, the Initial Franchise Training, supervising the…
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have direct independent access to your Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
Additional training classes, both mandatory and non-mandatory, may be periodically offered.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
(iii) We may hold, and require your attendance at, conventions, seminars and meetings for all JUMP START SPORTS™ franchisees.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Jump Start Sports
Jump Start Sports is a youth-services franchise based in Florida with a total footprint of just 6 units — 4 franchised and 2 company-owned. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is those 4 franchised locations, each generating an average unit volume (AUV) of $472,836.76. The royalty rate is 8.0%, and the initial franchise term runs 7 years. This is a micro-cap franchise system, so the total contract value for any software deployment will be modest. Vendors should approach this as a relationship-driven, founder-led sale rather than a volume play.
Who controls software purchasing
All signs point to centralized control at the HQ level. The 2024 FDD lists a single executive: founder Richard Hart. No additional officers, IT leadership, or procurement personnel are disclosed. In a system of this size, Hart almost certainly functions as the de facto buyer for any technology that touches franchise operations. Vendors should prepare to engage directly with the founder and frame their pitch around ease of deployment across a tiny, geographically concentrated network.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only mandated technology named in the 2024 FDD is QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. This applies to financial management and accounting. No other operational software — such as point-of-sale, customer relationship management, scheduling, or registration platforms — appears as a required or recommended system. That absence may signal an opportunity for vendors offering youth-sports-specific tools, but it also means the current tech stack is largely undefined from a compliance standpoint. Any vendor entering this account should be prepared to demonstrate how their solution complements or integrates with QuickBooks.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so there is no disclosed designated-supplier or approved-supplier framework. This suggests an open purchasing environment, though the founder’s direct involvement likely means procurement decisions are informal and relationship-based. On the renewal side, Item 17 specifies that franchisees in good standing may renew for two consecutive 5-year terms on the then-current terms. These renewal windows — occurring at the end of the initial 7-year term and again after each 5-year extension — could serve as natural inflection points for software evaluation and adoption. However, with only 4 franchised units, the cadence of these events will be sparse.
How to read the Jump Start Sports FDD
The 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for the data points discussed here. It contains the legal and operational disclosures Jump Start Sports filed with state franchise regulators. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (the franchisor and its executives), Item 8 (procurement obligations), Item 11 (mandated systems and suppliers), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). The embedded PDF viewer below provides full access to the document. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize the right accounts.
Questions vendors ask
Jump Start Sports, answered from the filing
Founder Richard Hart is the sole executive listed in the 2024 FDD. In a system this small, he likely makes or directly approves all technology purchasing decisions.
The 2024 FDD mandates QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for accounting. No POS, CRM, scheduling, or other operational systems are named as required or recommended.
The franchise has 6 total units: 4 franchised and 2 company-owned. This is a very small youth-sports concept based in Florida.
The 2024 FDD does not disclose a procurement model in Item 8. No designated or approved supplier language was extracted, suggesting an open or unspecified purchasing environment.
The initial term is 7 years. Renewal is available for two consecutive 5-year terms if in good standing. Contract windows may align with these renewal cycles, but no specific timing is disclosed.
The 2024 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly using the embedded PDF viewer below this section.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
5 operators run 5 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit5
Top states by locations
| PA | 2 |
|---|---|
| OH | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| AZ | 1 |
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