Founded in 2003 in New York’s Hudson Valley region, Hudson Valley Swim started as a local initiative to provide high-quality swim instruction to children and adults. Headquartered in Hopewell Junction, New York, the company expanded its reach by launching a franchise program in 2022, aiming to bring its proven swim instruction model to communities nationwide.
With a growing number of company-owned and franchised locations, Hudson Valley Swim is dedicated to building confident swimmers and promoting water safety.
Hudson Valley Swim offers a full range of swim lessons for all ages and skill levels, from infants to adults. Their services include infant and toddler swim programs, youth and adult lessons, competitive swim clinics, and adaptive lessons for individuals with special needs.
A standout feature of the franchise is its pool-rental model, which allows franchisees to rent pool space rather than invest in constructing or owning a facility. This significantly reduces startup costs and enables franchisees to begin operations quickly, often within 90 days.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Hudson Valley Swim provides a thorough training program to ensure franchisees are fully prepared to operate their swim school successfully.
Hudson Valley Swim grants franchisees a defined territory where no other Hudson Valley Swim business will be established during the agreement term. This territory is confirmed once a pool location is approved and is meant to limit direct competition from within the brand.
However, Hudson Valley Swim reserves the right to market and sell services online or through national accounts within any territory. Franchisees must operate only from approved pools and need written approval to expand or add locations within their territory.
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