Turn Key Medically-Supervised Weight Loss Clinic Franchise

At The Institute of Lifestyle and Weight Management, we have a simple mantra and that is to "End Obesity." Mission statements tend to be overblown and most companies never live up to them. In our PowerPoint presentations you will find that at The Institute of Lifestyle and Weight Management, our mission is to provide innovative health solutions for obesity, but at the end of the day all we really aim to accomplish is "ending obesity" and simply being the best company at accomplishing this objective.

Our first step towards ending obesity is acknowledging that we do not possess the resources required to change the entire world today. However, we believe we have developed a unique approach that not only addresses a significant condition, but does so in an environment that encourages provider-level innovation and is capable of generating an operating profit in a marketplace that involves direct cash compensation from patients.

In our efforts to "end obesity," we have developed a franchise offering designed specifically to meet the needs of healthcare providers who are the first-line of prevention against obesity. ILWM provides each of its members with a Health Restoration Blueprint which serves as a vehicle for restoring their health, mind and body to ideal levels. Our business products for physicians share similar attributes in that they serve as a restoration guide for the practice and offer a new vision for the future—a future worth building.

The ILWM Expansion Team

The ILWM Expansion Team is the medium through which we look for, assess, consult, organize, set up, manage, and own additional ILWM sites. We offer 4 distinct types of expansion models one of them being franchise-owned sites.

Franchise Program

ILWM plans to aggressively develop satellite and franchise clinics throughout the United States in 2008 and 2009. ILWM has documented the development of our flagship model in Raleigh, NC and assembled an internal expansion team to guide the development of similar facilities in other cities and states. This detailed documentation has allowed us to develop an operations manual which will serve as a guide for growing our business. Also included is an exhaustive list of critical franchising materials. The following items have been developed by ILWM:

• Operations Manual
• ILWM Franchise Offering Circular (FOC)
• Franchise Agreement
• Format & Delivery
• Consulting Services

This unique Franchise Offering represents an opportunity for physicians around the nation to leverage our proven model. Our startup franchise program is designed specifically for physicians and provides all of the know-how to start a weight management clinic in their community. Its content is designed to provide directions for different scalable business models—from add-on service offerings to a capital intensive, fully-loaded institution. It includes information on how to raise capital, form a corporation, structure the organization, develop successful business strategies, develop a budget, market to the community (e.g., how to find and effectively market to early-adopters, how to effectively create and harness word-of-mouth, how to develop and manage a successful Search Engine Marketing campaign), develop patient workflow, leverage medical and computer technology, set up a research group to collect and exploit the data, and how to manage the practice as it grows. It includes everything a physician or physicians group needs to know to create and grow a cash-based medical practice that can supplement the practice’s current patient population. With interviews from valued vendors of ILWM to suggested reading lists and useful links, this offering is chock-full of vital information. In addition, ILWM will provide on-site and off-site consulting services to assist in the development of the new venture. Our success depends heavily on yours.

Operations Manual

Customized for the medically-supervised weight management. A comprehensive, well designed operations manual forms the backbone of each franchise, outlining in detail every aspect of the business. The following items are examples of what is covered in the ILWM Operations Manual:

• About ILWM
• Support Resources
• Pre-Opening Timetable and Obligations
• Franchise Training Requirements
• Staffing Your ILWM Franchise
• Office Policies
• Office Operation and Maintenance
• Office Equipment, Computer System, Inventory & Supplies
• Field Operations
• Resale, Transfer, Renewal and Closing
• Administration
• Reports, Audits & Inspections
• Marketing
• Sales & Pricing
• Insurance Requirements & Risk Management
• Corporate Structure and Financing
• Trademarks and Trade Secrets - Protection Policies
• Expansion and Relocation Requirement

ILWM Franchise Offering Circular (FOC)

The ILWM FOC discloses in detail the critical components of the franchise and what ILWM offers to potential franchisees and has undergone the scrutiny of franchise attorneys.

Franchise Agreement

This agreement protects both ILWM and its franchisees, outlining the most critical aspects of your business. Our template describes in detail each item of the franchise agreement, providing the framework for a franchisee’s new endeavor. All needed legal documents are included in this agreement.

Format & Delivery

All of our manuals, forms and documents are completely customizable to suit the needs of potential ILWM franchisees. Our products are delivered electronically in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel format.

Consulting Services

ILWM also offers select implementation services to members. Each franchise is allotted a specific number of included consulting hours. Any amount exceeding the allotted hours will be billed at an hourly rate. The goal of our consulting team is to ensure that the launch of and the management of your ILWM clinic is successful.

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