In 2018, Bratten Fitness Company made the following cash purchases:

The exclusive right to manufacture and sell the X-Core workout machine from Symmetry Corporation for $201,000. Symmetry created the unique design for the machine. Bratten also paid an additional $10,500 in legal and filing fees to attorneys to complete the transaction.

An initial fee of $250,000 for a three-year agreement with Silvers Gym to use its name for a new facility in the local area. Silvers Gym has locations throughout the country. Bratten is required to pay an additional fee of $5,100 for each month it operates under the Silvers Gym name, with payments beginning in March 2018. Bratten also purchased $401,000 of exercise equipment to be placed in the new facility.

The exclusive right to sell Healthy Choice, a book authored by Kent Patterson, for $20,000. The book includes healthy recipes, recommendations for dietary supplements, and natural remedies. Bratten plans to display the book at the check-in counter at its new facility, as well as make it available online.