Miracle-Ear vs Macy's Vision Express Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Miracle-Ear vs Macy's Vision Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Miracle-Ear Franchise
Macy's Vision Express Franchise
Investment $119,000 - $352,500$350,000 - $685,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$15,000
Royalty Fee $48.80/aid7%
Advertising Fee $75/aid-
Year Founded 19481996
Year Franchised 19832002
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2K-10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Miracle-Ear Franchise
Macy's Vision Express Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Miracle-Ear Franchise
    Macy's Vision Express Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Miracle-Ear Franchise
    Macy's Vision Express Franchise
    Training Ongoing training as neededMonthly support
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 15

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Miracle-Ear Franchise
    Macy's Vision Express Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Miracle-Ear

    Kenneth Dahlberg started Dahlberg Electronics in 1948 and began manufacturing the first Miracle-Ear hearing aids. Today, Miracle-Ear is a subsidiary of Italian hearing aid distributor Amplifon, with U.S. headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota. Miracle-Ear's retail locations offer free hearing tests and consultations and offer service, warranty and after-care packages with their hearing aids.

    Ken Dahlberg, a World War II aviator turned electronic inventor, created the pillow radio for hospital patients' private listening. Ken's employer rejected the idea, and this inspired the founding of Dahlberg, Inc., which became the foundation of Miracle-Ear. A few short years later, we were the first to offer an in-the-ear hearing aid. Since then, Miracle-Ear has continued to introduce innovative technology to remove the barriers of hearing loss. We've taken the size of hearing aids down to models that fit entirely in the ear canal. We've made technological improvements that allow us to customize a hearing solution to your individual hearing loss profile. And we've developed customer service practices to help ensure that you are completely satisfied with the products and support you receive from your Miracle-Ear representatives nationwide.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Miracle-Ear® franchise is from $119,000 to $352,500. This includes from $35,000 to $45,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate for an exclusive territory of up to 250,000 persons. This amount may be higher if the size (population) of your exclusive territory is larger.
    Veteran Incentives 
    10% off franchise fee

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    About Macy's Vision Express

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING