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Suze Orman Stamp of Approval
May 2, 2009
“Suze Orman Show” (CNBC)
As part of the program’s “Can I Afford It” segment, Jazzercise trainee Anna Swartz from Albuquerque asked financial advisor Suze Orman if she could afford a Jazzercise franchise taking into consideration her personal financial status and the $1,000 franchise fee. Suze gave her a stamp of approval to move forward with becoming a franchisee.
Jazzercise Top 2 in Women-Owned Businesses
Jazzercise Ranks #2 On San Diego Business Journal’s 2008 List Of The County’s Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses
CARLSBAD, CA (August 20, 2008) —Jazzercise was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as #2 on its list of “Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses in San Diego.” Ranked according to 2007 gross revenue, Jazzercise’s 2007 gross revenue totaled $85 million, the highest in the company’s 39-year history. The firms on the list represent San Diego’s diverse economy of high-tech firms, healthcare organizations, developers, staffing agencies and marketing firms.
“It’s a great honor to be recognized for achievements and contributions to the San Diego business community,” says Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and President/CEO of Jazzercise. “I am very proud that Jazzercise ranks so highly among the city’s women-owned businesses.”
Jazzercise ranked #3 on last year’s San Diego Business Journal list of “Top 50-Women owned Businesses in San Diego.”
World's Leading Dance Fitness Program
Jazzercise Posts Most Successful Year Ever
World’s Leading Dance Fitness Program Posts its Seventh Consecutive ‘Best Year Ever’
CARLSBAD, CA (September 17, 2008) —Jazzercise, the world’s leading dance fitness program, posted its most successful year in the company’s 39-year history. System wide sales topped $93 million for the past fiscal year, marking a 9% increase over last year’s totals. The increase marked the seventh consecutive year Jazzercise has posted system wide sales growth, including company divisions of Jazzertogs fitness apparel and award-winning JM DigitalWorks. Jazzercise has more than 7,500 instructors teaching 32,000 classes weekly in all 50 states and 32 countries worldwide.
Founded by President/CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, Jazzercise ranks second on the San Diego Business Journal’s list of San Diego County women-owned businesses and 21st on its list of top private companies in San Diego County (ranked according to 2007 gross revenue). Additionally, Jazzercise ranks 44th on Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 500 franchise list for 2008; 14th on the publication’s list of fastest growing franchises; and eighth on its list of top home based franchises.
“Jazzercise is committed to helping people understand the value and importance of health and fitness,” said Missett. “In today’s ever changing fitness landscape, Jazzercise has offered a high quality and consistent program that has remained at the forefront of the fitness industry for nearly 40 years. We provide our franchisees with a proven and successful business plan and our customers with fun, varied and intense workouts, innovative choreography and superior customer service.”
Portable Workout
Traveling? Download Workout Wherever Today! Have you checked it out yet? Word’s spreading fast about Jazzercise’s Workout Wherever video podcast, now available for free on jazzercise.com and iTunes. Records show the podcast has gotten a whopping 60,000 hits already, and the number continues to rise! Each video features a series of easy-to-follow exercises with Shanna Missett Nelson that you can do on the road when traveling for the holidays, business, or sheer adventure. Yes, you can now take Jazzercise with you wherever you go! Each Workout Wherever podcast runs approximately 3-4 minutes and focuses on sculpting and strengthening select muscle groups. Be sure to download it and stay fit wherever you go!
