The Visual Image vs Fetal Fotos Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Visual Image vs Fetal Fotos including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Visual Image Franchise
Fetal Fotos Franchise
Investment $37,300 - $37,500$61,500 - $130,000
Franchise Fee $23,500$35,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19841994
Year Franchised 19942002
Term Of Agreement 3 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 3 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Visual Image Franchise
Fetal Fotos Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • People skills; sales skills

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Fetal Fotos Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Fetal Fotos Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingAd slicks
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 17% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (62% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Fetal Fotos Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About The Visual Image

    Paul Holman founded Visual Image in 1984 after leaving his job as a photographer with a small portrait company. Intent on building a business that would give him the creative freedom he wanted, Paul joined forces with his brother, Donald, and formed the Visual Image Inc. franchise company in 1994. The private company has more than 17 locations throughout the United States and is based in Maryville, Tennessee.

    About Fetal Fotos

    In 1994, Board-Certified obstetrician Leon Hansen, M.D., recognized that his patients relied a great deal on their medical ultrasound to better understand their pregnancy.  He wanted to offer greater choices to expecting women, but a physician's time is short, and such requests are rarely covered by insurance.As a result, he created an affordable ultrasound service designed to enhance the routine medical ultrasound experience to better serve the patient's needs and concerns.  He developed a staff of clinical technicians with highly advanced skills in parent-focused imaging and the newer 3/4D technology, with a unique focus on patient education."As physicians, we shouldn't have to choose between providing quality medical care and creating a positive patient experience," says Dr. Hansen. "Ultrasona exists to give providers a resource to better serve their patients without loss of time or resources, and to give patients direct access to more choices in consultation with their provider."
    Fetal Fotos offer affordable access to superior prenatal ultrasound. Fetal Fotos perform limited medical fetal surveys and compliment these services with our HD LIVE 3/4D imaging. Our patients enjoy only the highest quality service and medical standards.

    High Medical Standards

    • Scans performed by certified technicians.
    • Complete provider communication for patient-requested studies.
    • Referred by obstetricians and midwives.
    Superior Quality
    • The latest, advanced ultrasound systems.
    • Exclusive methods for clearer visualization.
    • Technicians with 3/4D training.
    Unsurpassed Service
    • Parent-focused environment.
    • Professional, attentive staff
    • Family and friends are welcome.
    • Child-friendly offices.
    • Locations nationwide.
    • Print/digital images, video, and gender determination (if desired) always complimentary.