Foot Solutions provides valuable services for people with sore and tired feet by analyzing their foot problems, customizing insoles and orthotics and giving them a perfect fit. The company targets customers over the age of 40�the fastest growing segment of the market. Foot Solutions serves anyone whose active lifestyle makes them susceptible to foot-related problems. From sophisticated European comfort shoes to unique health and wellness shoes that help people correct posture, lose weight, and tone legs, glutes and tummies, Foot Solutions has something for everyone, even those hard-to-fit people. Foot Solutions has a number of exclusive products as well as a number of branded products.

The use of computer scanning and biomechanical balancing allows customers to see how they can reduce or eliminate pain. With the latest technology and foot-scanning equipment, custom insoles and orthotics can be offered at half the cost of similar units in one-sixth the average turn-around time. The average customer spends $200 and many see positive results from their Foot Solutions experience right in the store. 

The success of Foot Solutions results from referrals with network marketing systems, educational infomercials and radio commercials, as well as referrals from the medical community and satisfied customers. Franchisees enjoy a high level of referrals and repeat business and a low level of competition due to the uniqueness of its services and its focus on health and wellness, which is at the beginning of its life cycle.

Investment Required
The fee for an initial Foot Solutions franchise is $27,500.

Foot Solutions provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

 

On-Going Expenses
The franchisee pays an ongoing royalty fee equal to 5% of total net sales and a national advertising fee equal to 2% of total net sales. Other fees include a grand-opening advertising fee or $6,000 for both your initial investment and jump-starting your business.

What You Get�Training and Support
Foot Solutions provides franchisees with: training at corporate centers and in the field for both franchisee and staff; operations manuals and videos; guidelines for managing operations, work flow, recordkeeping, start-up inventory products, tools, merchandise delivery and inventory control; and online support through an exclusive Foot Solutions website. Foot Solutions will also assist in preparing a loan portfolio, designing and opening the store, installing and testing equipment and advertising copy. The Foot Solutions training facility is certified by the Board for Certification of Pedorthist.

Franchisees would receive field set up support for three days, grand opening support for three days, and follow up visits.

Territory
Foot Solutions grants exclusive territories with protected territory of at least 100,000 people per location.