Clix vs The Visual Image Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Clix Franchise
The Visual Image Franchise
Investment $36,235 - $264,300$37,300 - $37,500
Franchise Fee $29,500$23,500
Royalty Fee 6%0
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19991984
Year Franchised 20051994
Term Of Agreement 15 years3 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years3 years
Renewal Fee Half of current fran. fee$2K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Clix Franchise
The Visual Image Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
  • People skills; sales skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Clix Franchise
    The Visual Image Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesYes/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Clix Franchise
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Training When we say you need no previous photography experience to become a successful CLIX franchisee, we mean it. Our franchisee training program covers everything you will need to know to run your business successfully. Your initial training begins with a week of intensive classroom and hands-on training at our training and support center. We'll teach you everything from operations and execution to the technical aspects of your on-location events business. During week two, your training will focus on real-world training in studio operations, boutique-style photography, studio software systems, and portrait studio sales, plus marketing and advertising. During week three and on-location week four, we will add a customized emphasis as necessary for each franchisee. -
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 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)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Clix Franchise
    The Visual Image Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Clix

    At CLIX, we picture you in business for yourself, but not by yourself. If you're looking for a company and a franchise business opportunity that is fun, friendly, hip and now, you owe it to yourself to check out CLIX.
    CLIX is the innovative franchise opportunity in the exciting world of digital portrait photography and imaging.
    A CLIX franchise will present you the opportunity to work with children, families, and the community at large creating portraits for a lifetime 'in no time'.CLIX is the picture perfect opportunity for you to live the American Dream with a business that's both personally and professionally rewarding.

    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.