30 Minute Hit is a BC-founded women's kickboxing and circuit-training studio format built on recurring membership contracts rather than one-off transactions — the client base and whether existing membership agreements actually carry forward typically matter more to value than the studio's leasehold improvements or its heavy bags and mats.
30 Minute Hit resales follow the franchisor's own approval process on top of the usual purchase mechanics — here's how the two run together.
Getting approved
The offer sets price and structure, conditioned on franchisor consent and a review of the active membership base — how many members are on recurring billing versus prepaid packages.
1–2 weeks†The franchisor reviews the proposed buyer and the studio being transferred, and may exercise a right of first refusal before the sale can proceed.
several weeks, typically†A franchise disclosure document may still be required for this resale — Ontario courts read the resale-disclosure exemption narrowly, so franchisor involvement in the sale can trigger it even where it's framed as a private deal.
assessed early†Getting to closing
The landlord's written consent to assign the studio lease is pursued alongside the franchisor's own review.
2–6 weeks†Existing membership agreements are reviewed for continuity under Ontario consumer-protection rules, prepaid liability is disclosed, and certified instructors are reviewed for retention.
2–4 weeks†Funds and keys change hands, equipment condition is confirmed, and the franchisor confirms the transfer is complete.
1 day, once conditions are met†CFA Franchise Canada magazine profile confirms this BC-founded chain has a large base of active franchises and is targeting continued national growth
Ontario studios among the chain's national Canadian, US and international network
This is the first real decision in a 30 Minute Hit resale — and it changes what you're buying, what you're taking on, and how the franchise agreement moves.
| Question | Asset purchase | Share purchase |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | The studio's assets — circuit and kickboxing equipment, leasehold improvements, the membership base, and the franchise agreement's benefit, subject to franchisor consent. | The shares of the operating company — everything it owns, and everything it owes. |
| Seller's liabilities | Generally stay behind with the seller's existing corporation. | Generally come with the company, known and unknown. |
| Franchise agreement | Consent required for the specific studio, often paired with a current-form agreement. | Consent required for the change of control itself. |
| Membership agreements | Consumer Protection Act notice and continuity considerations typically apply to recurring membership contracts carrying forward to a new owner; prepaid balances are disclosed as an assumed liability. | Contracts generally continue uninterrupted, since the contracting corporation doesn't change. |
| Certified instructors | Instructor retention is negotiated as a staffing matter, since kickboxing and circuit certification isn't automatically transferable between people. | Employment generally continues uninterrupted — the employer doesn't change. |
| Typical use | The default for most single-studio resales. | Less common — occasionally used where an operator holds several studios under one company. |
The studio's assets — circuit and kickboxing equipment, leasehold improvements, the membership base, and the franchise agreement's benefit, subject to franchisor consent.
The shares of the operating company — everything it owns, and everything it owes.
Generally stay behind with the seller's existing corporation.
Generally come with the company, known and unknown.
Consent required for the specific studio, often paired with a current-form agreement.
Consent required for the change of control itself.
Consumer Protection Act notice and continuity considerations typically apply to recurring membership contracts carrying forward to a new owner; prepaid balances are disclosed as an assumed liability.
Contracts generally continue uninterrupted, since the contracting corporation doesn't change.
Instructor retention is negotiated as a staffing matter, since kickboxing and circuit certification isn't automatically transferable between people.
Employment generally continues uninterrupted — the employer doesn't change.
The default for most single-studio resales.
Less common — occasionally used where an operator holds several studios under one company.
We tell you which structure fits — before you sign anything.
No open-ended hourly surprises — the cost is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
| Type of work | Fee | How it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Straightforward purchase or sale | Starting from $3,388.87 Our charges · taxes included | Confirmed in writing once we see the agreement. |
| Larger or more complex deal | Quoted to scope | Short call → fixed written quote before any work begins. |
| Searches, filings & third-party fees | At cost | Itemized on your invoice, not marked up. |
A single 30 Minute Hit studio changing hands between one buyer and one seller, with a stable membership base and straightforward lease.
Start my file →A multi-studio operator adding a 30 Minute Hit location to an existing portfolio, or a resale where membership-agreement continuity or instructor retention needs to be worked through before terms are final.
Book a consultation →Not sure which you are? That's our job to figure out, not yours. As a rough guide, most deals under a couple of million dollars are the first kind — above that, you're usually in Mergers & Acquisitions territory.
Generally the contracting corporation stays the same on a share sale, so membership agreements continue. On an asset sale, membership agreements and any prepaid balances are reviewed under Ontario's consumer-protection rules for continuing contracts, and that prepaid liability is disclosed to the buyer rather than assumed away.
Yes, typically as part of the asset purchase — heavy bags, circuit stations, and mats are included, though confirming what's owned outright versus financed is still a standard diligence step.
Not automatically — instructor retention is negotiated as a staffing matter, and it matters here because members often stay loyal to a specific instructor's class style rather than the studio location alone.
Possibly. Ontario courts have read the resale-disclosure exemption narrowly, and franchisor involvement in matching a buyer to a seller can be enough to trigger a full disclosure requirement even where the deal is framed as a private resale.
Active membership counts and recurring-billing retention are typically reviewed over a longer trailing period rather than a single snapshot month, since fitness-studio membership can vary with the time of year.
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