Ring in 2018 with Shear Madness!

Written by Jim Otto

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)!

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Franchisees Thrive Because They Understand This One Thing

Written by Jim Otto

I was recently looking through a research report about what types of people make the best franchisees. The answer may surprise you, although intelligence, business skill, and former experience as a business owner are highly valuable characteristics. However, the fact that you have an  MBA did not get you to the top. Neither did the fact that you may have been a CEO of  a fortune 500 company. Instead, the report listed  Sales Executives  as the top candidates to become successful franchisees. 
 
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How Charismatic Connectors Create Franchise Success!

Written by Jim Otto

In previous blogs we have discussed the importance of  being able to manage people and create a great team in your franchise. This doesn't happen over night, and depending on the industry you're in it may take months or even years. The key to all this may be your ability to identify the one or two employees who have the ability to lead. Identifying individuals who are the ultimate team players may very well be the key to your business success. A recent Harvard business report calls these individuals "charismatic connectors". These employees will become your Managers and free up your time so that you can work ON your business and not IN your business. They will help save you hundreds of hours of time, and be your wall against you working in your business handling problems. By letting them handle the problems,  this helps free you up to work on growing your business. 

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5 Steps to Opening Your Own Kids Hair Salon!

Written by Jim Otto

Are you or someone you know interested in owning your own business, but not sure how to go about it? Perhaps you're looking for an opportunity to diversify your portfolio, or gain a little more financial security for the future? Or maybe you just want a change of pace, and want to find a way to help make a positive difference in your community? Whatever the case may be, Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids is currently experiencing rapid growth in this profitable industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, America's salons and spas do around $46 billion in sales annually ( see professional beauty association)! And with opportunities all across the United States to own your own kids hair salon franchise business, perhaps now is the time to take the first step towards finding out how YOU can become a part of the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family! Following are our five important steps towards potentially owning your own fantastic kids hair salon!
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2017 Fall Conference - Driven to Success!

Written by Jim Otto

The Driven to Success Fall Conference was held this past October 3rd through the 5th at the beautiful and historic Elms Resort and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Exclusively for Shear Madness Franchise Partners, our 2017 Conference featured many great speakers who shared ideas and resources on how to help their business grow into the next year and beyond! In addition to valuable training seminars and plenty of opportunities for networking, Franchisees were also able to meet vendors one-on-one at a salon vendor show in order to view the latest in exciting hair products, toys and other great retail for their location.

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