October 24th, 2008
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Related: BUTTERFLY LIFE FRANCHISE: CEO Claims Fitness Chain’s Still Fluttering Along
Reacting to concerns prompted by the disappearance of the company website, disconnected phone lines and lack of response to emails, Butterfly Life CEO Mark Golob assured Club Industry Fitness Business Pro editor Stuart Goldman that all is well with the women’s fitness franchisor.
According […]
By Sean Kelly -- 4 comments
October 22nd, 2008
According to Butterfly Life CEO Mark Golob, rumors of the women’s fitness chain’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
The rumors had been rampant in recent weeks as emails were not returned, phone lines to the corporate office had been disconnected, and the company website disappeared.
Stuart Goldman, managing editor of Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro, managed […]
By Sean Kelly -- 20 comments
September 30th, 2008
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BUTTERFLY LIFE: Interview With Franchisee Matt Wilson
After attending a well-orchestrated sales seminar, Atlanta-area franchise owner Matt Wilson and his wife joined Butterfly Life with the dream of being their own boss, helping women improve their health, and getting a good return on their investment. Once they opened their club, they claim […]
By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment
August 6th, 2008
BUTTERFLY LIFE: Jeff Marks, Ex-Franchisee
Butterfly Life is a women’s 30 minute fitness franchise chain that claims to be an improvement over Curves for Women. It was founded by Mark Golob, Tom Gergley, and, supposedly, Mark Mastrov. Golob & Gergley both have checkered pasts and a history of litigation in the health club industry. Many […]
By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment
August 6th, 2008
BUTTERFLY LIFE: Carol King, Former Franchise Owner
Carol King is a mother and fitness advocate with a degree in physical education from Cal State Northridge. In 2004, she and childhood friend Linda Canale pursued their dream of helping women live happier, healthier lives by opening what they thought was an innovative new fitness franchise supported […]
By Sean Kelly -- 3 comments
July 31st, 2008
Are you considering opening a 30 minute circuit training club like Curves for Women, Contours Express or Butterfly Life? Are you concerned about the franchisee struggles you’re reading about here… but still think you could make it work in your town?
Well there’s a way to open a new fitness club at half the cost […]
By Sean Kelly -- 3 comments
April 27th, 2008
(FranchisePick.Com) In Butterfly Life Franchise Offer: 10 Franchises for $65K. I posted an email solicitation from a women’s fitness franchise called Butterfly Life. Butterfly Life is the same as Curves for Women, except with 9900 fewer locations and a name befitting an entomology superstore. You can tell it’s the same as Curves […]
By Sean Kelly -- 6 comments
April 26th, 2008
(FranchisePick.Com) A FranchisePick.Com reader who is investigating franchise opportunities sent me an email they received from Butterfly Life woman’s fitness franchise.
The email come-on offers the Area Developer rights to 10 franchises for a fee of $65,000.
The email listed the strict criteria it takes to succeed as a Butterfly Life Area Developer: Detailed. […]
By Sean Kelly -- 4 comments
March 6th, 2008
(Franchisee Marketing) When an owner launches their new business, they are generally enthusiastic, upbeat, hopeful, and appreciative of every customer that honors them with a purchase or membership. However, the strain of surviving tough times can lead to long hours, fatigue, frustration and stress for the owner. This can result in indifference, impatience and […]
By Sean Kelly -- 2 comments
March 3rd, 2008
(FranchisePick.Com) Related Reading:
Butterfly Life’s Golob: Failed Franchise Owners Should Blame Themselves
Fortune Article Spotlights Butterfly Life Franchise Woes
Butterfly Life Franchise Lawsuit in Forbes 24 Hour Fitness Chairman Mastrov Resigns Will the REAL Butterfly Life Franchise Please Wave Its Wings? IS BUTTERFLY LIFE A GREAT FITNESS FRANCHISE?
They wanted Mark Mastrov. They got Mark Golob. They are suing.
According to franchisee […]
By Sean Kelly -- 9 comments
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