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Miracle-Ear Inc.
Hearing instruments

Miracle-Ear Inc.
Hearing instruments

About
Founded

1948

Franchising Since

1983 (35 Years)

Corporate Address

5000 Cheshire Pkwy. N.
Plymouth, MN 55446

CEO

Heinz Ruch

Parent Company

Amplifon

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$119,000 - $287,500

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$75,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$25,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$30,000 - $30,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

$48.80/aid

Financing Options

Miracle-Ear Inc. offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Miracle-Ear Inc. has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

10% off franchise fee

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

On-The-Job Training:

5 days

Classroom Training:

5 days

Additional Training:

Ongoing training as needed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

2

Bio
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.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $119,000 High - $287,500
Units

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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