For many people, the dream of owning their own business is just that - a dream. But it doesn t need to be. With a Zen Massage® franchise you can turn your dream into a reality and be your own boss, create a new career and begin enjoying the many benefits of business ownership. Low initial investment. No contracts/No Membership Fees for clients and a creative pay scale for therapists that creates a uniquely positive working environment. Simple build out - reception area and10-12 massage rooms. Concept can operate in relatively smallfootprint 2000-2200 square feet. Usually ramps up quickly. Compelling alternative to expensive spas that charge double or triple the retail price for a similar massage therapyservice. Not usually difficult to recruit staff. Therapists find the concept refreshing and fair. Consumers now spend between $6 and $11 billion annually on visits to massage therapists. As a Zen Massage® franchisee you will carry little inventory, invest areasonable amount of money and be the first in many cases in your market with the concept that everyone is talking about. Zen Massage® currently has 14 locations in6 states. Doctors and consumers are increasingly turning to massage as an adjunct to regular health practices. The Spa industry employs almost 300,000 full-time and part-time people and is growing at an annual rateof 20%. Massage therapy is a recognized insurance-eligible member of mainstream health care. With the establishment ofnational certification and the development of licensing laws for massage therapy, the massage therapy professionhas moved toward recognition and credibility among health-care providers and insurance companies.