Professionals who have spent numerous years working in the corporate world sometimes will find that they’re ready for a new challenge. After researching their options, many of these career shifters are choosing franchising. Why? Well, usually it boils down to people simply wanting to be their own boss, and being able to more capably utilize their unique skill-set to build wealth. They also realize that starting a business from the ground up is hard!  Investing in something that has most the kinks already worked out is a real advantage.  And even though running a franchise business offers many advantages over simply starting a business on your own, there’s still some unique challenges that potential franchisees might want to consider. Following is a list of some of those challenges an individual might want to think about before making the leap to owning their very own franchise business!

We live in a world where technology is all around us, and your customers are increasingly online. That's why the effective use of technology in a small business can help you attract customers and effectively compete in the marketplace. Following are some of our suggestions on how a small business can utilize technology to help promote growth and success!

Love is in the Air! Looking for a unique way to show your love this Valentine's Day? If so, a Daddy Daughter Makeover or Mother Son Fun Package might be just the gift! Shear Madness is offering these special sales until Feb. 29. The Daddy Daughter Makeover includes a Diva Day (fun hairdo, mini manicure & sparkly makeup), 4 X 6 Frameable Picture, & a Keepsake Ring - all for only $29.95!  Add a Haircut for Dad for only $10! The Mother Son Fun Package includes a guys haircut & fun color (mom gets matching fun color), a 4 X 6 mother / son photo, a cool ring, or mom & son decorates a super hero mask & cape for son to keep! Call to schedule your appointment now (at participating locations)!

2015 was another year of GREAT franchise growth for Shear Madness Franchising! We began our expansion into the Northeast United States by signing a multi-unit development agreement in the late spring and now have a location open in New York State. This agreement will allow us to expand our award winning Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids concept into our sixth, seventh and eighth state and give us continued momentum going forward into 2016. Some of the reasons Todd Danni (our New York franchise owner) selected Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids was because of our franchise experience, our commitment to multi-unit development, a healthy and balanced relationship with the franchisor, and the ability to "test" market a location. 

Some of our readers may recall that the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Salon Franchise in Albuquerque was voted Best of the City in 2014 (which you can read about here). We are excited to say that they've done it again, and have been voted by readers as Albuquerque The Magazine's Best of the City for 2015! This is quite an honor to be sure, as over 100,000 votes were cast in order to spotlight those businesses, organizations, restaurants, and people that help make Albuquerque such a great place to live!