Is VISION SOURCE or Youthful Beginnings cheaper to open?

VISION SOURCE costs $100,000–$450,000 and Youthful Beginnings costs $191,900–$367,700 to open (FDD Item 7). VISION SOURCE has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, VISION SOURCE or Youthful Beginnings?

FranchiseVerdict grades VISION SOURCE A and Youthful Beginnings B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

VISION SOURCE vs Youthful Beginnings

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both VISION SOURCE and Youthful Beginnings are healthcare franchises. VISION SOURCE requires an investment of $100K – $450K while Youthful Beginnings requires $192K – $368K. Neither VISION SOURCE nor Youthful Beginnings makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates VISION SOURCE A (Strongest tier) and Youthful Beginnings B (Above average).

Metric	VISION SOURCE	Youthful Beginnings
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$100K – $450K	$192K – $368K
Franchise Fee	N/A	$35K
Royalty Rate	Up to 2.50% of Gross Receipts	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	3,027	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+28 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1996	2025
FDD Year	2026	2026