Structural Elements vs Vision Source Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Structural Elements Franchise
Vision Source Franchise
Investment $190,250 - $638,900$500 - $33,300
Franchise Fee $45,000N/A
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded -2003
Year Franchised -2003
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Structural Elements Franchise
Vision Source Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Structural Elements Franchise
Vision Source Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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Vision Source Franchise
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Marketing --
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Expansion Plans
 
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Vision Source Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
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Company Overviews

About Structural Elements

As a Franchisee of Structural Elements you will have the opportunity to build your own business with the added support of our brand, approach, business model and business coaching. We believe in this model and have a desire to bring wellness to more people in more communities across the country. As we partner to achieve your goals as business owner and our goals to build and spread our brand, our relationship is a crucial key to everyone’s success. As we build our franchise partner community, we will strive to keep it collaborative, while keeping the integrity of the brand and approach in the forefront.
Structural Elements has the right fit for your orthopedic wellness clinic. With a scalable practice size and the option to create a stand-alone clinic or build within another business, you have flexibility to create the clinic you have always envisioned. As a franchisee with Structural Elements®, you will receive:orthopedic wellness clinic

As a franchisee of Structural Elements you will receive:

Comprehensive Training

Every franchisee attends Structural Elements® start-up training in Hagerstown, MD. With over a decade of experience, our expert instructors will cover every aspect of owning, managing, and building a Structural Elements® business. Executed over two weeks at our headquarters, you will spend time in the classroom and in a Structural Elements® clinic, with real-world, on the job training.

Site selection and Build-Out

Selecting the right site and managing the build-out is critical to the success of your business. We will help you navigate each step of finding and building out your clinic in your exclusive territory.

Distinctive Design

Classic and modern, our interiors combine the best of traditional practices with a new, vibrant environment that is designed to give all locations a “spa-like” feel.

Ongoing Expert Access

Our franchisees have direct access to experts who can help you manage and operate your Structural Elements® franchise

Group Buying Power

As a Structural Elements® franchisee, you’ll enjoy the savings provided by our group buying power. We continually research products and services to identify vendors that would benefit our system and our patients.

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The Regional Developer develops, owns and operates multiple clinics within their respective territory. Each of these clinics is under agreement with a Clinic Franchisee, who owns and operates a physical clinic. Our Regional Develper agreement works well with developers who are seeking ownership of multiple clinics on a higher level. The Clinic Franchise establishes, owns and operates a physical, franchised clinic within a Regional Developer’s territory. Clinic Franchise owners lease prepared clinic rooms to Micro Franchisees - Clinic Franchises can also be Micro Franchisees. If you are looking to be more involved in the operations of a single clinic, our Clinic Franchise agreement offers the perfect opportunity. The Micro Franchise, a licensed therapist who can be a chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, osteopath physician or a massage therapist and has also been trained in the (se)® method, provides services to patients. If you are a wellness professional, our Micro Franchise agreement is a great place to start your (se)® journey.


The Area Representative, also known as the Master Therapist, is a Micro Franchisee that is responsible for sourcing and training other Micro Franchisees in the (se)® methods and maintaining quality standards within an entire region. Our Area Representative agreement offers the chance to share your knowledge of (se)® with other therapists who are seeking the future of wellness. (se)® is proud to participate in the International Franchise Association’s VetFran program and offers qualified veterans a 10% discount off of the Initial Franchise Fee. We may require that candidates comply with certain terms and conditions to qualify for the discount. *Based on respective 2019 Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs).










About Vision Source

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Founded in 1991, Vision Source® is a family of over 3,200 locally owned practices and more than 4,600 doctors collaborating to provide quality professional eye care and to support the long-term success of independent optometry. Vision Source clinicians treat an estimated 16 million patients every year.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a new Vision Source® office ranges from $85,000 to $333,300. The total investment necessary to convert an existing optometry office to operation under a Vision Source® franchise agreement ranges from $500 to $35,200. None of these amounts must be paid to the franchisor. If you elect, in your sole discretion, to purchase products from an affiliate of franchisor, the purchase price for those products will be paid to the affiliate of franchisor.