Many people that contact me are “romantically” attracted to our concept. They love the idea of a cute, fun and brightly colored place to take kids for a great haircut. Or I hear, “I love children, so I was really attracted to this." Now I am not saying that having an interest in our franchise concept because of your interest in working with kids is a bad thing. As a matter of fact, I would highly recommend that you invest your money, time and efforts into something that you feel passionate about. But our franchise, like most, is still a business, and will require a certain set of business skills to increase the probability of success. Whether you invest in a yogurt, burger, or salon business, it’s still going to come down to possessing certain business skills to succeed.  Here is our list of the top 3 skills needed to own and run a business:

1.  Communication Skills 
Your ability to communicate with others and “get the message across” about what your business is about to both employees and customers is critical. Everything in life begins with communication, and the ability that someone has to communicate is a big plus. Because time management and organizational skills can’t be taught in an operating manual, someone's ability to effectively execute a business plan becomes crucial. If a potential franchisee is unable to do this, then they may not be able to handle all the moving parts of running a business. Also, it's important to be flexible and adaptable. Rigidity has never worked in business! Now, of course I'm not saying to up and dump a system in favor of your own ideas. You have to follow the system. What I am talking about is the ability to handle a crisis when it arises, to shift gears and go a different direction on a moment’s notice, and to know when to be tough or to know when compassion is needed. Time management and organizational skills allows you to set a goal and reach it.

2.  Understanding the Need for Marketing 

$26.95 Daddy & Me Haircut Packages! In honor of all those great Fathers our there, during the month of June we're offering the really  awesome Daddy and Me Haircuts Package for the super special price of $26.95. That's a savings of up to $5! Wow! Plus, we're also offering $12.95 Buzzcuts for Boys! You can rock the Buzzcut Monday through Friday, from 1-3 pm! Pre-book 24 hours in advance to get this special price. Both specials June only (and at participating locations)!

Tell your mom "thanks" with a free flower! Hey kids, be sure to bring in your mom to your local Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids and receive a free flower for her on Saturday, May 7th, as our stores will be closed on Mother's Day (at participating locations)! Shear Madness really appreciates all the hard working moms out there, and we hope everyone has a fantastic Mother's Day!

YES! Spring is here and we're having a blast! Here at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids, we hope you are having an absolutely amazing April too! It's hard not to smile with warmer temperatures, flowers just starting to grow, longer days and much more! And things are certainly heating up with a lot of awesome events going on this month at your local Shear Madness store! Don't miss out - read all about it in this months very cool Madtropolitan Mouthpiece!

Despite franchising being a safer way of doing business, it doesn't mean that it's risk free! Because of this, it's important when researching franchises to carefully look at your options, and find out which franchise systems could cause you major problems over the long run - and which franchise systems will provide you with a great formula for franchise success! Below are some of the top problem areas in why a franchise might struggle.