Is a Kids Hair Salon Franchise a Good Investment?

Written by Jim Otto

Is there really room in the lucrative hair care franchise market for a Kids Hair Salon Franchise? And for that matter, is the hair care franchise industry a good place to invest your franchise dollars? Because let's be honest. There's already a number of low cost family hair salons out there - perhaps some that currently operate within your own community. But what about children? Can this potential for profit within this hair care segment really be there? For the individual investigating franchise opportunities, these are valid questions that are good to consider.

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Shear Madness Salon Franchise Owners

Written by Jim Otto

The past two years have been EXCITING years for our team! Owning and operating a kid's salon franchise has it's share of hurtles and challenges, but we maintain a positive attitude and outlook as we keep pressing forward! It has been fun to see all our hard work paying off as we now celebrate having 7 locations open! Our incredibly COOL salon concept for kids has franchise locations now in Lee's Summit MO, Albuquerque NM, San Antonio TX, McAllen TX, and West Des Moines IA thanks to our dedicated and enthusiastic franchisees and our team. Now we would like to take a moment and recognize each one of our fabulous franchise owners and their families. To our ever growing Shear Mad-tastic Family - Here's to you!

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10 Reasons to Invest in a Hair Salon Franchise

Written by Jim Otto

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Career Change Advice: Buy a Business or Franchise?

Written by Jim Otto

Buying any business or franchise can be an exciting and rewarding adventure, but success won’t come overnight! You’ll likely spend a great deal of time, energy and financial resources in order to help ensure the success of your business. And in a way, because you’re making such an important investment, you’ll find yourself putting a little bit of “you” into your business too. Therefore, it’s good to take a step back before starting the whole process and ask yourself the following: Does the franchise you are considering really fit with who you are as a person?

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Which Salon Franchise is Best?

Written by Jim Otto

In the franchise world there are many options, and choosing between categories alone can be an interesting challenge.  However, one category that is worth careful evaluation is salon franchises.  Why?  Well, everyone needs a haircut now and then.  Most sectors of the salon industry are recession resistant, and it doesn't appear that the internet is going to be able to replace haircuts anytime soon!

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