Halloween Fun at Shear Madness! There's a lot going on at your local Shear Madness through-out the month of October, so don't miss out! Read all about the fun activities planned for Halloween at participating Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids locations by clicking here at Halloween Happiness! You can also call your local Shear Madness to find out more about all the cool stuff they have planned. Click here for a list of locations and contact info.

When starting a new business by yourself, sometimes it might seem like doing your own research and going at it alone is the most attractive option. But ultimately, this might not be a good idea. Not only could you possibly be doing the wrong research and making investments that might not be financially profitable over the long run, but you just might not have all the necessary information at your fingertips that can help ensure business success! Want to know more? Don't miss the rest of this very helpful article over at: In Business, One is the Loneliest Number! Also, be sure to check out some of our many other latest resources below, or by visiting our ever growing Shear Madness Franchise Blog!

When starting a new business by yourself, sometimes it might seem like doing your own research and going at it alone is the most attractive option. But ultimately, this might not be a good idea. Not only could you possibly be doing the wrong research and making investments that might not be financially profitable over the long run, but you just might not have all the necessary information at your fingertips that can help ensure business success! You've probably heard the phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know”. Well, once when I was out of work I went to a job fair for a major pharmaceutical company. There were perhaps around 200 people in the room, and the meeting started off something like this, “all of you who have experience in the pharmaceutical industry get on this side of the room, and everyone else stay where you are.” Needless to say, I never interviewed that day. You see, that company knew there was no substitute for experience, no substitute for having "been there, done that”, and no substitute for having to start all over training someone to learn the pharmaceutical industry.

What are prospective franchise buyers looking for when it comes to buying into a franchise system? We opened this question up to some of our Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids franchisees, and this is some of the feedback we received. First of all, Communication is  Key. It may seem like a given, but it's true! Franchise communication is important through all aspects of franchising - from being able to effectively communicate with customers, to being able to have great communication channels between potential area developers, franchisors, franchisees, and everyone in between. As such, franchise buyers should be looking for a communication system that ensures consistency and timeliness of communication. Similarly, a means by which franchisees throughout the system can easily and effectively communicate with each other is also very helpful. Many franchisees join a franchise for the systems and support, so it's critical they get it! To check out more about this topic, please read more at: What do Franchise Buyers Want and Need? We Asked - Top 8 Answers! In the meantime, feel free to take a look at some of our latest Blog articles for August!

Do you have the three "must have" business skills for franchise owners? 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." However, it is a business!  To succeed you need skills too!  Interested in learning just what those top 3 skills are?  Find out by reading here!