2018: A Year of Record Revenue & Growth!

Written by Jim Otto

Continuing to build our brand & infrastructure was a major goal in 2018, as well as engaging franchise candidates who would like to join our Shear Madness family!

We continued to build out our intranet site and make it a valuable hub of information for our franchise partners. Our intranet site houses our proprietary and award winning training manuals and modules along with housing our franchisee friendly library of marketing materials. 

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December 2018 News: The Magic of Christmas is HERE!

Written by Jim Otto

Unique Christmas Gifts! Are you looking for something unique to bring a smile on Christmas? If so, stop in for a visit! Not only do we have amazing haircuts to help you look and feel your best for the holidays, but we also have a cool selection of toys, books, games, plush toys, jewelry, hairbows, hair products and MORE! And don't forget that we offer Gift Certificates, which makes a great stocking stuffer! Also, call to order - we can mail to an address you choose, at no additional charge! Plus, with any $35 or more purchase, we'll donate a toy for Toys for Tots (at participating locations)! 

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The Quickest Way to Start YOUR Successful Business!

Written by Jim Otto

Of all the reasons to choose a franchise versus going it alone, ramp-up time is one of the most import. I get called from time to time and the conversation typically goes something like this, "Hey, I found you guys online. I have a GREAT children's salon and I really think you guys might be interested in buying it!" I will tell you from experience the two phrases, "great business" and "I want to sell it" don't really go together. Typically when I am presented with the numbers, there's one thing that stands out: the business took a long time to ramp-up, which caused the business owner to burn through a lot of his working capital. In a well run franchise system your ramp-up time should be greatly accelerated for the following reasons:
 
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Watch This Metric To Find Franchise Success

Written by Jim Otto

There are lots of moving parts to a franchise, including your franchisor's opening assistance, training and ongoing support. All of the aforementioned are important to your success as a franchisee, and the best way to measure these are to talk to current franchisees. 
 
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Top 5 Plus Reasons to Own a Franchise!

Written by Jim Otto

"YOU ARE DOING WHAT!? That's the question we heard most when we told our friends and families that we were franchising a Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids," says Janon Otto CEO of Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Franchising - as well as a multi-unit franchisee for Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids. "They would also ask us what franchising is, and if we had gone crazy! Looking back, it's obvious that although there are franchises all over the place, most people have no idea what a franchise is. That's why the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids franchising toolkit (available below) is so important. It really helps explain what franchising is, as well as the advantages of owning your own franchise business."

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