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Celebrating Freedom and Kids Haircuts!

Written by Jim Otto

 

Red, White or Blue Hair Color! Make this a 4th to remember with not just a great new haircut - but a little patriotic hair flare to go with it! Because right now at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids, you can get red, white or blue hair color in your hair - FREE with any haircut on July 3rd and 4th (at participating locations)! Just imagine how awesome you'll look at your local fireworks show, freedom festival or family picnic! (Note: Some locations might be closed on July 4th, so contact your local Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids to find out the details here!)

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Top 5 Plus Reasons to Own a Franchise!

Written by Jim Otto

"YOU ARE DOING WHAT!? That's the question we heard most when we told our friends and families that we were franchising a Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids," says Janon Otto CEO of Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Franchising - as well as a multi-unit franchisee for Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids. "They would also ask us what franchising is, and if we had gone crazy! Looking back, it's obvious that although there are franchises all over the place, most people have no idea what a franchise is. That's why the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids franchising toolkit (available below) is so important. It really helps explain what franchising is, as well as the advantages of owning your own franchise business."

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June 2018 News: Happy Fathers Day!

Written by Jim Otto

Daddy and Me at Shear Madness! Did you know that this year, Father's Day is Sunday, June 17th? That's why we'd like to take a moment and say a BIG thank you to all our awesome dads out there. You guys are amazing! Meanwhile, if you're looking for a fun event for dad and the kids, be sure to visit for a Daddy and Me haircut. Dads get a great discount when getting their hair cut with their kids! Several locations are even offering Daddy Daughter Braiding Classes! Be sure to click here to find out more details. 

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Finding Franchise Success in the Next Recession

Written by Jim Otto

I recently attended a webinar with one of the largest franchising financing lenders in the United States. I would like to explain all the graphs that they showed us but the bottom line was this: all the signs point to the next recession hitting sometime in the next 24 months. 
  • Credit Card debt and margin buying of stocks are back to record levels.
  • The small business optimism indicator  is at record levels (this is a contrarian indicator). 
  • Retail rents are at extreme levels causing over building, even though demand is decreasing  for retail space! 
 
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In Business or Franchising - Three is the Magic Number!

Written by Jim Otto

I often  get contacted by people who want to buy a franchise or business to be their own boss, take control of their destiny and live the American dream! Well, that's all well and good. But I'd like to take a moment and add a small bit of wisdom from one who has been there and has interacted with lots of people who who have also been there. 
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