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Business financing and working capital for fitness studios and gyms in Canada

Tell us what your fitness studio or gym needs. We review your situation, explain in plain terms which options may fit and what each costs in total, and introduce you to independent lenders. There is no obligation, and Xito is not a lender.

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Cash-flow pressures fitness studios and gyms often face

Rent, equipment and instructors are costly while memberships can fluctuate.

Seasonal drops in summer reduce revenue.

Equipment replacement is expensive.

What owners use financing for

  • Cover rent and payroll in slow months
  • Replace equipment
  • Renovate or expand
  • Fund marketing campaigns

What lenders usually look at

  • Membership deposit trends
  • Time in business and lease status
  • Existing debt

Each lender sets its own requirements. Typical working capital programs also look for at least 6 months in business, regular deposits into a Canadian business bank account and roughly $10,000 or more in monthly revenue.

A hypothetical example

A hypothetical gym needs to replace cardio equipment and cover rent through a slow summer. The owner asks about a short-term working capital loan.

This is a hypothetical illustration, not a client story or a promise of results. Approval, amounts, terms and timing are decided by each lender and depend on your own numbers.

We show you total repayment in dollars. Short-term working capital is usually faster and easier to qualify for than a bank loan, and usually costs more. You compare the options before you decide, and nothing goes ahead without your approval.

How it works

1

Request your review and gather documents

Fill in the short form below, pick your funding range to see what to have ready, and send your documents through our secure upload link. You can upload right away.

2

We call you

We call Monday to Friday during business hours to understand what you need and how fast.

3

You choose

We bring back your options with the total cost of each. Nothing proceeds without your approval.

Choose your funding range and see what to send

    Send documents securely

    Please put your business name in each file name. Send documents only through our secure upload link. The full list is on our document checklist.

    Request a financing review for your fitness studio or gym

    No obligation. We call you back within 2 hours during business hours.

    Prefer to talk? Call 403-827-1014 or email intake@xitocapital.com.

    What Xito does

    Xito is not a lender. We introduce businesses to independent lenders and funding providers.

    We review your numbers, explain your options and introduce you to lenders whose programs fit. The lender, not Xito, makes the credit decision and sets the terms.

    Who you will deal with

    Xito Capital Partners is a Calgary-based advisory firm led by Andrew Apedoe, with a background in valuation and investment banking. Many clients come to us before a sale, a refinancing or a lender review.

    How lenders read the financials of a fitness studio or gym

    Memberships and recurring revenue

    Monthly memberships are the core of most studios, and lenders like income that repeats. Be ready to show active member counts, how many members you lose each month and how billing runs through your payment processor. Class packs, personal training and retail are usually treated as less predictable.

    Prepaid memberships and deferred revenue

    If members pay for annual or multi-month passes up front, the cash arrives before the service is delivered. A lender may treat part of that cash as owed to members, so keep a clear record of prepaid balances.

    Lease, build-out and equipment

    Studios usually carry a long lease and a large up-front build-out and equipment cost. Lenders will look at how many years remain on the lease, what the build-out cost and whether equipment is owned or financed.

    Seasonality

    January is often the strongest month and summer the weakest. Showing a full year of deposits helps a lender see that a slow summer is a pattern and not a decline.

    Financing options to look at

    Which option fits depends on your history, your customers and how quickly you need funds. Each lender sets its own requirements and makes its own credit decision.

    What to have ready before a review

    Xito is not a lender. We explain which options may fit, show the total cost of each and introduce you to independent lenders.

    Common questions from fitness studios and gyms

    Do lenders consider recurring memberships?

    They can be helpful. Each lender sets its own approach.

    Does Xito lend money?

    No. Xito is not a lender. We review your situation and introduce you to independent lenders and funding providers. The lender makes the credit decision and sets the terms.

    What will financing cost?

    It varies by lender, amount and term. Short-term working capital is usually more expensive than a bank loan, so we show you the total repayment in dollars for each option before you decide.

    How long does it take?

    Timing depends on the lender, how quickly you send a complete file and approval. Smaller requests can move faster than larger ones. Timing is never guaranteed.

    What do I need to apply?

    Lenders commonly ask for recent business bank statements, owner identification and a void cheque. Larger requests may need financial statements, receivables aging and CRA balances. Each lender sets its own requirements.

    Related industries

    Also see our general business financing page, the document checklist and the advance cost calculator.