--- title: Shear Madness Blog - Business Tips and More! | Best of the City description: Best of the City | Business tips and articles from the Shear Madness team! image: https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/DSC_0220-Jul-03-2023-06-25-19-1628-PM.jpg --- [![Logo_SMLogo](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/headers/Logo_SMLogo.jpg?width=300&name=Logo_SMLogo.jpg)](http://www.shearmadnesskids.com)   [Home](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/franchise)     [Starting A Small Business](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/starting-a-small-business)      [Financing A Franchise ](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/opening-a-small-business-0) ## [Albuquerque Shear Madness voted Best of City 2017!](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/albuquerque-shear-madness-voted-best-of-city-2017) Written by [Jim Otto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimotto/) [![](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hubfs/Blog_Graphics/bestofcity17web.jpg) ](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/albuquerque-shear-madness-voted-best-of-city-2017) 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, 2015 AND 2016. We are excited to say that they've done it again, and have been voted by readers as *[Albuquerque The Magazine's](http://abqthemag.com/)* Best of the City for 2017! This is quite an honor to be sure, as numerous votes were cast in order to spotlight those businesses, organizations, restaurants, and people that help make Albuquerque such a great place to live! [Read More](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/albuquerque-shear-madness-voted-best-of-city-2017) ## [Ring in 2018 with Shear Madness!](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/ring-in-2018-with-shear-madness) Written by [Jim Otto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimotto/) [![](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hubfs/newsletter_graphics/jansale.jpg) ](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/ring-in-2018-with-shear-madness) ## **** **Daddy Daughter Makeover or Mother Son Fun Valentine's Packages!** Our Daddy Daughter Makeover or Mother Son Fun Valentine's Packages are so much fun! The Daddy Daughter Makeover includes one Diva Day and a certificate with a 4x6 photo of the pair. There's also an option of adding a haircut for Dad as well! Meanwhile, our Mother Son Fun Package includes a boy's haircut with stripes (Mom gets matching stripes in her hair) and a special keepsake photo! Hurry, spots are filling up fast - especially since this amazing experience ends February 28th (at participating locations)! [Read More](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/ring-in-2018-with-shear-madness) ## [How to Look and Feel Great in 2017!](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/how-to-look-and-feel-great-in-2017) Written by [Jim Otto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimotto/) [![](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hubfs/newsletter_graphics/happymomandkid.jpg) ](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/how-to-look-and-feel-great-in-2017) ## **** **Daddy Daughter Makeover or Mother Son Fun Valentine's Packages!** Get a Daddy Daughter Makeover or Mother Son Fun Valentines Package for only $29.95 (at participating locations)! The Daddy Daughter Makeover includes one Diva Day and a FREE certificate with 4x6 photo. There's also an option of adding a haircut for Dad for a total of $39.95. Meanwhile, our Mother Son Fun Package includes a boy's haircut with stripes (Mom gets matching stripes in her hair) and a special keepsake photo! Hurry, spots are filling up fast - especially since this amazing offer ends February 28th! [Read More](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/how-to-look-and-feel-great-in-2017) ## [Albuquerque Shear Madness voted Best of City 2015!](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/albuquerque-shear-madness-voted-best-of-city-2015) Written by [Jim Otto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimotto/) [![](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hubfs/Blog_Graphics/bestofcity15.jpg) ](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/albuquerque-shear-madness-voted-best-of-city-2015) 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](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/bid/203580/Albuquerque-Shear-Madness-Salon-Franchise-voted-Best-of-City)). We are excited to say that they've done it again, and have been voted by readers as *[Albuquerque The Magazine's](http://abqthemag.com/)* 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! [Read More](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/albuquerque-shear-madness-voted-best-of-city-2015) [All posts](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/blog/all) ![jim pic new round](https://franchise.shearmadnesskids.com/hubfs/jim%20pic%20new%20round.png "jim pic new round") **Jim Otto is Director of Franchising here at Shear Madness HQ!** He has had over 20 years of experience in franchising, branding, risk management, and financial expertise. His combination of qualifications, creative thinking, passion for franchising, and dedication to franchisee support make the Shear Madness blog one to read for both education and entertainment! 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