The Visual Image vs Lil' Angels Photography Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Visual Image Franchise
Lil' Angels Photography Franchise
Investment $37,300 - $37,500$41,263 - $45,780
Franchise Fee $23,500$29,500
Royalty Fee 0Varies
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19841996
Year Franchised 19941998
Term Of Agreement 3 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 3 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Visual Image Franchise
Lil' Angels Photography Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • People skills; sales skills

  • Sales experience preferred
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    Financing Options
     
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Lil' Angels Photography Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Lil' Angels Photography Franchise
    Training -Six-day training session, including: *Books and samples necessary to get started *Hotel (room only) and lunches *Two days of follow-up training in the field
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    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)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    9% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Visual Image Franchise
    Lil' Angels Photography 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 Lil' Angels Photography

    Since 1996, Lil' Angels has been bringing professional studio equipment and techniques into day-care centers for 'dress up' photos. Since franchising began in 1998, the company has grown to include more than 30 franchised locations.
    Rated repeatedly by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the World’s top 500 franchises, Lil’ Angels Photography is a network of home-based franchise owners specializing in children and family portraiture. Taking its state-of-the-art set-up on site to preschools, child care centers, and other special venues, each franchise provides professional studio quality portraits at affordable prices. In addition, Lil’ Angels Franchise Owners offer new and innovative products designed to appeal to karate, gymnastic, cheerleader, dance, youth sports, and other children organizations.
     
    Veteran Incentives:  15% off franchise fee and equipment package