Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Franchise

Founded in 2004, Medi-Weightloss Clinics® is among the most exciting investment opportunities available in the market today.

Founder and CEO Edward Kaloust, an inveterate diet and health enthusiast with a 40-year career in the finance industry, along with Executive Vice President Carol Balkcom, researched the growing epidemic of obesity and discovered that Americans spend billions of dollars annually on weight loss programs and products, only to eventually regain most of the weight. After retiring from a successful career in financial services, Mr. Kaloust decided to dedicate the remainder of his career to his vision of providing a medically sound, effective, and complete program for obesity and overweight treatment.

Why Medi-Weightloss Clinics®?

Medi-Weightloss Clinics® has proven itself as the leading Brand in physician-supervised weight loss by equipping Franchisees with the resources and tools they need to succeed. In our system, we help franchise owners reach their goals in a business that has well-documented systems, excellent training, strong support, and ongoing coaching. With Medi-Weightloss Clinics® as your Franchisor, you’ll have everything you need to start and build your business. Our extensive training and ongoing support includes: 

• Extensive classroom instruction and training;
• Clinic design, layout and set-up;
• On site pre-opening employee and operations training;
• Dedicated Franchise Field Consultant;
• Compliance trainings and clinic audits;

A completely web-based system that includes:

• Practice Management System;
• EMR, accounting, and prescription labeling;
• Inventory and online ordering;
• Training and protocol support;
• Full HIPPA compliance;
• Ongoing support form experienced operations, marketing, clinic management, and sales professionals;
• Regional and national advertising and marketing;
• National promotions and public relations;
• Marketing support and tools;
• Branded marketing material such as radio and television commercials, newspaper ads, direct mail, posters, and signage that can be customized for your individual location. 

Why Franchising?

We Provide the Support You Need. The Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Medical Affairs Department is comprised of professionals with years of experience in the healthcare industry and includes a medical director, registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist, and experts in public health and fitness. The corporate support team will assist you during the development of your business, from the initial site selection and clinic design to the Grand Opening of the franchise location and ongoing marketing.

Our fully-staffed corporate support teams include:

— Clinic Management, Information Technology, Marketing, and Graphic Design Departments.

Networking Programs to Accelerate Growth. Medi-Weightloss Clinics® has a number of programs developed specifically to assist clinics in networking in their community and educating the public on the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Program and services.

• Corporate Weightloss and Wellness The Corporate Weightloss and Wellness Department’s mission is to educate small and midsize companies on the effects of obesity in the workplace and to encourage these companies to become Corporate Wellness Partners with Medi-Weightloss Clinics®. Corporate Wellness Partner companies subsidize a portion or all of the cost of the program for their employees and in return see lower healthcare costs, decreased absenteeism, and increased productivity;
• Corporate Weight Loss and Wellness Challenge This is a great way to motivate employees toward the goal of better health and fitness, while building teamwork and boosting morale. The challenge is designed to motivate Corporate Wellness Partner employees by having them form small teams within their company and compete against each other for a chance to win great prizes and bragging rights;
• Physician Networking Our 12-week customized Physician Networking Program provides franchises with all the tools they need to educate other physicians on the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Program and encourage them to refer their patients;
• Guerrilla Marketing Our team works directly with each location to identify key businesses, networking groups, social organizations, and local events to develop a Guerrilla Marketing Plan that will help each clinic gain exposure in their local markets;
• Health and Wellness Fairs We have all the materials a franchise needs to plan and execute a successful health fair. From presentations and posters to promotional handouts and banners, we provide everything you need.

• Internet marketing;
• Test markets;
• TV, radio, and print advertisements;
• Local, regional, and national promotions;
• Public Relations opportunities and ongoing programs;
• Brand Standards (including comprehensive manual) and enhancements;
• National, regional, and local advertising;
• A dvertising co-ops;
• A ward winning, full-service creative and graphic design support (2011 American In-House Design Award Winner);
• Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

New Products and Programs. New programs and products are continually researched and evaluated. In 2010 the Wellness Phase was unveiled, allowing our franchise system the ability to incorporate individualized metabolic testing into weight maintenance protocol to help patients prevent weight regain. Also in 2010, InterActive Exercise was launched, making Medi-Weightloss Clinics® the first physician-supervised program to offer all components essential to weight loss and wellness.

In 2011 the PowerPlay™ Program was introduced to empower our franchise system with a solution to the growing obesity epidemic in today’s adolescents.

Extensive Training at our Corporate Office. Medi-Weightloss Clinics® believes in the power of knowledge and knows training is a vital piece for its organizations to survive and prosper in the modern world of constant change. During our training sessions, attendees are taught everything regarding sales, marketing, compliance, nutrition, and all phases of patient counseling.

These training sessions are strategically divided into sections, allowing each department to spend time instructing your clinic on key Medi-Weightloss Clinics® systems and procedures, while at the same time developing and building relationships. During training, evaluations will be performed to determine any additional training necessary to ensure that each franchise is prepared to run a successful business operation.

Continuing education is available with our monthly Skype trainings, on-demand web-based system, and clinic visits performed by our dedicated Franchise Field Consultants.

The Systems & Support

• Healthcare,
• Sales,
• Marketing,
• Research & Development, and
• Finance.

Our team will provide guidance and support through every step of your business development, from initial site selection and clinic layout, to grand opening and ongoing operations.

• Clinic Management and Operating Systems;
• Quality Assurance and Compliance;
• Dietary Considerations and Nutrition;
• Marketing and Advertising;
• Medical Guidelines and Patient Management
  Financial Planning;
• Telephone and Product Sales;
• Data Analysis, KPI, and Benchmarks;
• You will also receive ongoing continuing education through the virtual university on Advantage, regional trainings, onsite audits and business reviews, and national conventions.

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• Physician or physician group with an existing patient base;
• Liquid assets above $350,000;
• Net worth of approximately $1,000,000 or more;
• Investors who can partner with a physician or physician group with an existing patient base;
• A commitment to protecting and enhancing the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Brand

Our actual average patient-based clinic revenue is as follows:

• Average Actual Daily: $3,268;
• Average Monthly: $67,500;
• Actual Average Annual: $813,811

Franchise Requirements

• $25,000 License Fee (paid annually);
• Franchise Fee – $100,000 to $150,000;
• Initial Package Fee – $36,000 to $46,000;
• $15,000 Marketing Fee;
• PowerPlay™ Program Training Fee – $0 to $10,000;
• Initial Package Fee – $2,500