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Arthur Murray Dance Studio

The company's founder, Arthur Murray, began teaching dance in 1912 and formed the company as it known today in 1946. Arthur Murray began officially franchising in 1939, making it one of the oldest franchise companies in the world. The first franchised dance studio was opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

They teach ballroom dancing including waltz, tango, rumba, cha cha, country, disco, salsa, swing, twist, fox trot, Tango, Argentine, Country Western, 2-step, and the hustle.

Arthur Murray International Inc, together with it franchisees is the largest and most prominent dance organization in the world. There are approximately 190 studios throughout the world today located in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, England, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, South Africa and the United States.

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For more information on owning a Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise, please visit the official Arthur Murray Dance Studio website here.

Franchising Tips and Facts

Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchises offer the franchisee a license or right to sell its goods or services and/or use its business techniques. The franchisees usually pay an initial fee to acquire this right, and thereafter pay a percentage of their gross sales to the franchisor throughout the term of their franchise contract. In return for these payments, Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchisees gain priveleges, including the right to sell a proven and recognized product or service, to use the franchisor's business practices, and to receive initial training and ongoing support.

When considering an Arthur Murray Dance Studio franchise, try to understand why they are offering you the business in the first place. Very often, franchising is an extremely quick low-risk method of expanding a successful business across the world. As a franchisee, you take on the majority of financial risk. In return the franchisor is offering a successful business formula that has been proven to work. But before you go ahead, ask yourself whether the support, training, stock, experience and brand name justifies the investment asked.

In addition to the initial investment required for an Arthur Murray Dance Studio Franchise, you will also need money to sustain yourself, and the business, until it becomes cash positive. Remember, too, that projections may not be accurate. Market conditions can change and if it takes longer than originally anticipated for the new business to reach breakeven, you'd should have some emergency funds set aside, or it could mean the demise of an inherently sound business.

Although the success rate for franchise-owned business is generally better than the success rate for many independent businesses, there is no franchise formula to guarantee victory. The same may also be said of the profits generated. Often the margins you make are a reflection of your ability to properly run your franchise, however you may be able to get a document from the franchisor that illustrates the typical franchise earnings. If the franchisor does not provide such a document, you should contact a number of franchisees in the market you are interested in and seek their advice on the business' profitability.

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