HV Swim Franchise
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $59,500 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $93,575 – $121,800 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NY |
| Legal name (Item 1) | HV Swim Franchise LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-22 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 12 (Item 20, p.58) |
| Brand website | https://www.hudsonvalleyswimfranchise.com |
About HV Swim Franchise
Turn your passion for swim lessons into a thriving business. Our proven, low-cost franchise model helps you save lives, empower your community, and build a profitable future. Hudson Valley Swim offers top franchises to own in swim instruction, providing comprehensive swim lessons with strong support and growth potential The estimated initial start-up cost to open a Hudson Valley Swim Franchise ranges from $93,745 to $121,995 which includes the initial franchise fee. Did you know that starting...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2025 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
Source: Item 20, p.58-61 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.58-61 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.58-61 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3. (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | No (Item 15, p.42-43 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.42-43 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 3 months (Item 11, p.29-37 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): After a pool is approved, the franchisor will not operate or grant another Hudson Valley Swim business in the territory while the franchisee is in compliance. The territory is typically zip codes with about 36,000 to 44,000 children. The FDD states the franchisee will not receive an exclusive territory. (Item 12, p.37-40 of the FDD)
Training: Provide an initial training program (See Franchise Agreement - Section 8.1), including training for your Lead Instructor, for your first Hudson Valley Swim Business. (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Mandatory operating standards, specifications, and procedures
- Criteria and approval for additional pools
- Review of additional pool agreements
- Operational advice on reasonable request
- Additional, refresher, and new-hire System training
- Continued use of the operations manual and marks
- List of designated and approved suppliers
- Optional site visits, brand fund administration, and conferences
Source: Item 11, p.29-37 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Hopewell Junction, NY (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 5 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 4 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.44 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.44 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 2% of gross sales (Item 6, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 7 (Item 20, p.57 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 14 (Item 20, p.58-61 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask HV Swim Franchise directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Next steps with HV Swim Franchise
Put HV Swim Franchise on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.