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Hudson Valley Swim

Hudson Valley Swim

Hudson Valley Swim franchises operate businesses that provide private and group swim lessons teaching proper swim techniques and water safety for all age groups and abilities, using approved swimming pools typically rented from third parties like hotels or fitness centers. Franchisees must designate an experienced lead swim instructor and follow the franchisor's operating system, including design, procedures, and marks. The target market is the general public, with a focus on the competitive children's swimming lessons sector.

12locations
$94K–$122K
Since 2022
ServicesHopewell Junction, NYwww.hudsonvalleyswimfranchise.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$59,500
Initial Investment
$93,575 – $121,800
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$200 – $200

6%-8% royalty based on gross sales + up to 2% brand fund contribution + $200/month per pool technology fee.

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$218,990
Median Gross Revenue
$178,217
Top Quartile Revenue
$418,076
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$135,917
Average Net Profit
$19,423

Data Based On: Data for 6 franchised locations (Lutz, Dunedin, Brandon and Boca Raton, FL; Stamford, CT, and Gaithersburg, MD) in 2025, operating for the full reporting period, as detailed in Table 2.b and its accompanying notes.

* All figures extracted from Table 2.b 'Franchised Businesses Revenue, Expenses, and Operating Results for the 2023 to 2025 Reporting Periods', specifically the 'Average Value' for 2025 data, which includes 6 franchised businesses. 'Adjusted Net Profit' is used for `average_net_profit` as it represents profit after all operating expenses and franchise-related fees and adjustments. The 'High Value' and 'Low Value' for Gross Sales are used for `revenue_top_quartile` and `revenue_bottom_quartile` respectively, as explicit quartile segmentation data is not provided. Similarly, the 'Low Value' and 'High Value' for 'Adjusted Net Profit' for 2025 are used for `best_guess_profit_low` and `best_guess_profit_high` respectively.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $218,990

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How Hudson Valley Swim Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Hudson Valley Swim
Current
$94K – $122K$60K6.0%12
i9 SPORTS$60K – $70K$25K7.5%294
FREEDOM BOAT CLUB$264K – $623K$50K6.0%288
AQUA-TOTS SWIM SCHOOLS$1.6M – $2.9M$50K6.0%131
X-GOLF$1.2M – $1.8M$40K7.0%129
The Back Nine$307K – $689K$50K8.0%120
Sports & Recreation Average
27 franchises
$1.8M – $2.8M$969K7.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 27 Sports & Recreation franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
5
2MD
2
3KS
1
4CT
1
5MN
1
6NH
1
7PA
1

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Hudson Valley Swim franchisees (20242025)

Total Loans
6
Average Loan
$130,833
Total Volume
$0.8M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

6 SBA loans on record

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
14

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Hudson Valley Swim franchise ranges from $93,575 to $121,800. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.