30 Jul 2020
Tips for Using Social Media to Grow Your Local Franchise
As a franchisee, you want to harness the power of social media to help you grow your business. In fact, you already have a major advantage on social media, as your franchisor has likely created some general awareness of the products or services you offer already. But that doesn’t mean your work...
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15 Jun 2020
Lessons My Brand Learned from International Expansion by Shannon "The Cannon" Hudson
Following any great milestone in business comes a period of reflection on what it took to get to that point. At the start of this new decade, I found myself in this nostalgic position after 9Round — the kickboxing-fitness franchise my wife and I founded 11 years ago — officially entered another...
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7 Apr 2020
9Round Finalizes Expansion Deals for Indonesia and Vietnam
Our goal is to bring 9Round to as many countries as possible, so people can enjoy our fitness program all over the world. With this goal in mind, we are excited to confirm two new master franchise agreements, with one being in Indonesia and the other in Vietnam. Our brand is happy to confirm these plans...
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30 Mar 2020
Business Far from Usual: A Message from 9Round’s CEO
COVID-19 has presented many challenges to business owners, including the need to adjust and adapt quickly to customers’ new way of life. But it is also presenting a unique opportunity that our CEO, Shannon “The Cannon” Hudson, discusses below. Continue reading to see his thoughts on...
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23 Jan 2020
9Round Ranked in Entrepreneur’s 41st Annual Franchise 500®
We’re excited to announce that 9Round has been ranked for the eighth year in a row on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list, coming in at number 139 this year. We’re also thrilled to have claimed the sixth-highest ranking among 22 other fitness brands who made this year’s...
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22 Jan 2020
9Round Enters 20th Country Just in Time for 2020
We’re proud to announce that with the latest international 9Round club opening, our brand is now represented in 20 different countries. Just before the New Year, we celebrated the first grand opening in Spain, where the country’s inaugural 9Round studio is now up and running in Barcelona. “Along...
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31 Dec 2019
Becoming 9Round: The Onboarding and Pre-Opening Process
Way to go, 9Rounder! Once you’ve conquered Approval Day and have an executed Franchise Agreement, it’s time to celebrate. We’re excited to have you join 9Round Nation as a new franchisee, but your hard work is only just beginning. Now that you’ve received a green light from the...
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23 Oct 2019
9Round Ranked #14 Among South Carolina’s 25 Fastest Growing Companies
We’re excited to announce that this year marks the fourth consecutive year that we’ve had the honor of being part of the 25 Fastest Growing Companies in our home state of South Carolina. We, along with the 24 other companies that made this year’s list, were honored on Oct. 22 at the...
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22 Aug 2019
9Round Makes Inc. 5000 list – Five Years in a Row!
We’re excited to announce that 9Round has landed a spot on the Inc. 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year! Based on revenue growth over the past three years, 9Round was ranked at number 2,202 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list. It’s quite an honor to be named on one of the most prestigious...
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31 Jul 2019
Shannon “The Cannon” Hudson: A Top Entrepreneur of 2019
Last month, our fearless leader, Shannon “The Cannon” Hudson, was recognized for his passionate mindset and forward-thinking that have helped mold 9Round into the empowering fitness franchise it is today! We are incredibly proud of the steps Shannon has taken to pave the way for 9Round, allowing...
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