Pearle Vision vs HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pearle Vision vs HealthSource Chiropractic including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Pearle Vision Franchise	HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise
Investment	$77,695 - $644,264	$28,516 - $374,028
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$30,000 - $45,000
Royalty Fee	7%	7%-9%
Advertising Fee	8%	2%
Year Founded	1961	1998
Year Franchised	1980	2006
Term Of Agreement	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years (co-terminus w/lease)	-
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Pearle Vision Franchise	HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Industry experience not always necessary; depends on business acumen and financial condition	-
Financing Options
	Pearle Vision Franchise	HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	Yes/No	-/-
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Pearle Vision Franchise	HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 86 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Webinars	-
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	-
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	-
Operations	55% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Pearle Vision Franchise	HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Pearle Vision

Pearle Vision is one of the largest brands in the optical industry, with hundreds of eye care centers in the United States and Canada. We were founded in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Pearle, a visionary optometrist who brought doctors and opticians together under one roof so patients could receive a convenient, holistic, eye care experience. Today, our mission is to provide more patients, and more communities, with genuine eye care by partnering with optometrists, opticians and investors who share our passion for genuine eye care.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

About HealthSource Chiropractic

Our mission is to serve the public by providing exceptional service within our professional scope of practice, and to deliver chiropractic care as a complementary adjunct to other treating physicians and health care providers. We utilize research supported techniques and modalities in an evidenced based protocol for care. We take measure to stay current in research, practice related journals, and professional papers. It is our sincere desire to be a significant resource for you, your office, and your client base.