AMAZING!!! Semi-Annual Bow-Out Sale! Our awesome collection of bows are on SALE right NOW! And better yet, all our Christmas bows are on clearance! If you or someone you know is looking for a fun way to look and feel your best for the New Year, then be sure to come by and check out our stunning bow wall. We have bows in all shapes and sizes, with many different colors. You can even design your own bow with our fun bow bling accessories too! Don't miss it!

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 keepsake 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)!

Visit us ONLINE! Don't miss out on all the exciting stuff coming up in 2019 for Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids! Make sure you're  in the know by checking out all the fun over at our Facebook page,  Franchise Blog, Instagram, Tumblr,  Google+ and Twitter!  And don't forget - you’ll also want to take a look at some of our favorite Shear Madness pins this month on Pinterest! Plus, check out which of our locations currently have ONLINE BOOKING!

Red Hot Deals at Shear Madness!

Awesome Savings for the New Year! Ring in the New Year with madtastic savings! For example, how does 25% OFF a single full priced retail item valued at $10 or more or Buy 3 Melissa & Doug activity books (regularly $4.99) for $12 sound (at participating locations)? You can get these coupons now all during the month of January! Check them out right now on our our coupon page!

Franchise Opportunities for 2019!

2018 was another year of GREAT growth for Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids! We rolled out a completely new website at shearmadnesskids.com, continued to build onto the vast storehouse of blogs and other resources available for our franchisees over at our new intranet site and also recently totally recreated our Shear Madness Franchising website! Visit it to see a video testimony from a Shear Madness Franchisee, info on starting a small business, a photo gallery, and our "Cut-to-the-Chase" section where you can learn exactly what you need to become part of our family! Discover it all at Shear Madness Franchising!

Family Fun for 2019!

Start the New Year Out With a COOL Craft! Making amazing decorations and other fun stuff is always a LOT more fun when you're hanging out with family! For example, at this year's New Years family get together, why not try some of the following crafts available over at our Crafts for Kids section on Pinterest! Learn how to make a New Year's Wishing Tree (as pictured at left), Chinese paper lanterns, your very own New Year's Eve balloon drop, party hats, folded paper icicles, 3D hanging hot-air balloons and so much more! Have a great 2019!!!

Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids: Where Every Child Matters!

Grow With Us in 2019!!!

Shear Madness Franchising franchises our award-winning Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids salons  (FranCompare™ Best in Child Hair Care 2018). We have worked with franchise stores in providing franchisee support (in order to encourage continual growth and business success), and have sometimes seen the unexpected happen! When it does, we help by identifying and helping with challenges that might arise for franchisees. Additionally, we work to present options that can help prevent these events as well. As many franchise owners may not have opened a business before, having someone who can advise them is a significant advantage of franchise ownership!

Are you interested in learning how YOU can join the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family and run your own successful small business? We are one of the fastest growing kids hair salons in the industry today! If you would like to learn more about this franchise opportunity or small business marketing, great marketing strategies, resources for small businesses, franchise success, how to grow your small business or how to become a successful owner of your own kids hair salon franchise business, please click below or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD

"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."

Ultimately though, it's important to understand that a franchise is a business model. When a business owner decides to expand their business, they have options.  One of those options is to franchise.  Franchising allows others to own their own company yet use the name, logo, and systems of the franchise business owner (the franchisor). And although a franchisee is responsible for the success or failure of their franchise location, there are some significant advantages to franchise ownership. This includes the following...

1. The franchisee doesn't not have to come up with their own unique business idea!
2. The franchisee can use the systems that have already been developed and used successfully by others, which dramatically shortens the learning curve!
3. The franchisee gets training and support with a business partner who knows and cares about the success of their new business.
4. If the franchise system is progressive, the franchisee doesn't have to worry about ongoing costs or keeping up with trends needed to develop the concept further, as the franchisor is responsible for this. Meanwhile, as the system grows, the name brand recognition grows - thus growing the business of the franchisee!
5. Tools to use for advertising and graphic design / marketing is usually provided as well.

And there is a BIG bonus to being in touch with business owners who are all trying to do the same think you are is a wonderful thing - many heads are much better than one!

Shear Madness Franchising franchises Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids salons. We have worked with franchise stores in providing franchisee support (in order to encourage continual growth and business success), and have sometimes seen the unexpected happen! When it does, we help by identifying and helping with challenges that might arise for franchisees. Additionally, we work to present options that can help prevent these events as well. As many franchise owners may not have opened a business before, having someone who can advise them is a significant advantage of franchise ownership!

Are you interested in learning how YOU can join the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family and run your own successful small business? We are one of the fastest growing kids hair salons in the industry today! If you would like to learn more about this franchise opportunity or small business marketing, great marketing strategies, resources for small businesses, franchise success, how to grow your small business or how to become a successful owner of your own kids hair salon franchise business, please click below or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD

I recently attended a webinar with one of the largest franchising financing lenders in the United States. I would like to explain all the graphs that they showed us but the bottom line was this: all the signs point to the next recession hitting sometime in the next 24 months. 

• Credit Card debt and margin buying of stocks are back to record levels.
• The small business optimism indicator  is at record levels (this is a contrarian indicator). 
• Retail rents are at extreme levels causing over building, even though demand is decreasing  for retail space! 

• Four of the top 15 were child related.
• Most all were recession resistant. 

A Flower for Mom! Remember to surprise mom with a flower for her on Saturday, May 12th at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids! Also don't forget that our store will be closed on Mother's Day to honor our hair stylists (most of them are awesome Moms too)! Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids appreciates all our AMAZING Mothers out there! You all are great!

Honoring Soldiers and their Families! At Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids, we're offering some extremely amazing specials as a way to remember fallen soldiers and their families on Memorial Day (at participating locations). What are they? Well, just be sure to watch for our e-blast, which will have all the details about these cool and exclusive sales! If you'd like to know more, as always please click here for our locations page, and contact us today!

Get Ready for Summer! Summer will soon be here, and Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids is ready to help you look and feel your best at the pool with our great sale on summer-time hair care products. For example, you can save 20% off our great Swimmers Shampoo products - all KID SAFE and FRIENDLY! So come in before heading to the pool, and check out how to stay super cool this summer!

Help Make a Positive Difference!

Making a Difference in the Lives of Kids and Parents! Are you or someone you know interested in a business opportunity that genuinely cares about people - as well as helping  make the world a brighter place? If so, you might want to check into one of the most unique opportunities around through Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids! Just give us a call at at 1-888-98 GONE MAD, or click on Franchise Opportunities to get started (where you can find out more details, as well as download our free Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Franchise Toolkit!)

A Shear Madness Internet Extravaganza!

We Love Having Fun Online Too! Do you love funny kids jokes, cool crafts, great photos and awesome events for kids? If so, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Google+,  Tumblr,  Pinterest & Twitter for all this and more! You'll also want to check out our many madtastic updates over on our Franchise Blog, where we post helpful tips and insightful articles on growing a small business and so much more. Don't miss it!

Wow! Awesome Deals Ahead!!!

SUPER Spring-Time Savings! Check out our coupons page for amazing deals like $5 off a formal updo, $1 off a die cast pull back car or 15% off a hair care product! So now you can look and feel your best, and save a little dough while you're at it too! Plus, don't miss another cool coupon exclusively on our our coupon page (at participating locations). Have a great May!

Spring-time Crafts for Kids!

Hooray for Family Fun! It's Spring, which means it's time for barbeques, outdoor games and crafting with the kids! Don't miss our Crafts for Kids section on Pinterest, and learn how to make this beautiful jeweled suncatcher out of a music CD (as seen at left). Plus, discover how to craft a milk jug igloo, an awesome glitter sensory jar for kids, a super fun marble maze out of straws and a cardboard box, funny honey bee planter sticks, wooden spoon puppets, and so much more!

Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids - Where Every Child Matters!

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Are you interested in learning how YOU can join the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family and run your own successful small business? We are currently looking for franchise prospects throughout the United States - and especially Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver and St.Louis! We are one of the fastest growing kids hair salons in the industry today! If you would like to learn more about this franchise opportunity or franchise investments, great marketing strategies, resources for small businesses, how to grow your small business or how to become a successful owner of your own kids hair salon franchise business, please click below or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD

Donations for our local Autism Society! Wow! Did you know that if you make an appointment between noon and 3pm during the month of April, Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids will donate $1 to our local Autism Society? Check out the special coupon over on our coupon page, or in the Coupon section below. PLUS, be sure to contact us to make an appointment and help raise awareness of this important cause!

 It's National Autism Month!!!

Giving Back to the Community: Join Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids in recognizing the 2018 National Autism Awareness Month! The Autism Society says, "Join us in celebration for 2018 National Autism Awareness Month! National Autism Awareness Month represents an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands facing an autism diagnosis each year." Check out the Autism Society's Get Involved page for more information!

NOW Franchising at Shear Madness!

Thousands of kids and their parents love coming to Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids for great haircuts, cool parties and awesome retail! Find out how you can be a part of our amazing franchising family today, and start on an incredible journey towards opening your own Shear Madness Hair Salon! You won't want to miss our free (and redesigned) Franchising Toolkit to get started. This helpful resource can be found at Franchise Opportunities!

Online Fun and Spring-Time Savings!

Don't miss us on Tumblr too! Did you know that Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids is on Tumblr? Yes, that's right! You can follow what's going on at our Tumblr page right HERE. Meanwhile, if you're looking for even more fun from Shear Madness, then don't miss out on our fantastic Facebook page - or check out our always madtastic (and helpful) updates and resources available at our Franchise Blog, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest & Twitter!

Wow! With these coupons you can give even MORE!! We are so excited to share our awesome coupons this April over on our coupon page! Don't miss out! For example, right now if you schedule a birthday party during April, we'll donate $5 to your local Autism Society! It's just another great way your local Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids is helping you make a positive difference in the lives of children and their families! 

Spring Time Crafts for Kids!

Celebrate Spring with a COOL craft! Check out our totally FUN Crafts for Kids section on Pinterest, and learn how to make some beautiful rainbow flowers out of paper (as seen at left)! Also, discover how to make paper hyacinths, paper plate honey bees,  a tissue paper stained glass kite, funny ladybugs made out of paper bowls, a paper bag butterfly, a super amazing 3-D paper hot-air balloon perfect for hanging up as a decoration, and so much more! Have a great April! 

Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids: Where Every Child Matters! 

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Are you interested in learning how YOU can join the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family and run your own successful small business? We are currently looking for franchise prospects throughout the United States - and especially Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver and St.Louis! We are one of the fastest growing kids hair salons in the industry today! If you would like to learn more about this franchise opportunity or franchise investments, great marketing strategies, resources for small businesses, how to grow your small business or how to become a successful owner of your own kids hair salon franchise business, please click below or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD

Gobble Gobble! Special November Sales! Thanksgiving will soon be here, but in the meantime, check out some our amazing specials available right now during the month of November! For example, how's 10% off all plush or Buy a gift certificate for ear piercing with a Diva Day, and get a pair of Tiny Tips earrings for FREE sound (at participating locations)? Plus, don't forget about our amazing Black Friday specials, which we'll be sure to let you know through an upcoming eblast! And lastly, we're gearing up to help kids in our communities by accepting donations for Toys for Tots! At participating locations, if you spend $50 in retails, you can receive 40% off your Toys for Tots donation! WOW!

Did You Know??? Our "Gentle for Little Ears" Tiny Tip earring are sterilized just like the ones used for piercing - they are made by the same company, and the posts have the notches in them that help to keep the back of the earring on and in place! Read more about Tiny Tips right HERE! As we mentioned above in our Special November Sales section, it's a really GREAT deal to get a pair of these Tiny Tips for free with a gift certificate for a ShEAR Dazzled Diva! 

We are SO Thankful for YOU! Don't forget that your local Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 23). But we'll be back on Friday and ready to ROCK for all your great haircutting needs - along with cool toys, jewelry, hair products, madtastic accessories, parties, gift certificates (which make a great present for Christmas), ear piercing and much, much more! From all of your friends at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Shear Madness Black Friday Sales!  This is one of the most exciting days of the year when it comes to finding a great deal - which is why you definitely won't want to miss out on some truly Madtastic specials at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids (at participating locations)! Be sure to keep an eye on that e-mail inbox as we'll be sending you the details SOON on these special savings. Then, you'll want to be sure to come by on Black Friday to experience this amazing sale  - no camping necessary! Click here for locations and contact info.

Driven to Success 2017!

The Shear Madness Super Conference! The Driven to Success Fall Conference was held this past October 3rd through the 5th. 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! Read more about this great event right here! In the meantime, if you'd like to learn more about opening your own awesome Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids location, please check out Franchise Opportunities! And if you're interested in our other free resources for businesses, or would like to learn more about how to become a successful owner of your own franchise business, check out our blog or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD!

Even More Madtastic News!

Your Online Destination for FUN! Do you love checking up on what's going on via social media? If so, you'll have a great time seeing what's new at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids via our fun Facebook page, or by taking a look at some of our favorite Shear Madness pins this month on Pinterest! And you won't want to miss the cool excitement on Instagram either! Plus, check out Tumblr, or the amazing fun on Twitter and Google+ Meanwhile, if you're looking for informative articles on franchising and how to achieve business success, don't miss our Franchise Blog!

A Special Selection of November Coupons! Head over to our coupon page for some of our super spectacular specials only available by coupon! For example, right now one of our cool coupons is for the following: Buy 2 Die Cast Pull Back Vehicles, and get the 3rd for Half Price (at participating locations). Awesome! Maybe it's time to get some of that Christmas shopping done a little early this year! Have fun!

Thanksgiving Crafts and More!

November Crafts for Kids! Check out our Madtastic Crafts for Kids section on Pinterest, and spend an hour or two on a rainy evening with the kids making some cool Autumn decorations! Learn how to make a crayon leaf suncatcher (as pictured at left), an old-time cornhusk doll, craft stick foxes, a funny "stuffed turky" game (perfect for Thanksgiving get-togethers), homemade apple bird feeders, cool feather necklaces, creative squirrel crafts and a colorful thankful turkey! 

Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids - Where Every Child Matters! 

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Are you interested in learning how YOU can join the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family and run your own successful small business? We are currently looking for franchise prospects throughout the United States - and especially Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver and St.Louis! We are one of the fastest growing kids hair salons in the industry today! If you would like to learn more about this franchise opportunity or franchise investments, great marketing strategies, resources for small businesses, how to grow your small business or how to become a successful owner of your own kids hair salon franchise business, please click below or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD

After having recently written about what it is that Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids is about (which can be read right here), we thought it would be fun to follow it up with an actual account of a parents review of a first-time visit to one of our stores! Following is what a father and his son had to say about what it's like to visit a Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids!

Matt describes that after learning about Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids from a friend, he made an appointment for his son to visit on a Sunday afternoon. "The receptionist was very friendly, and really sounded interested in what was going on," Matt noted. "This was a great first impression, as sometimes I've called stores and gotten ahold of people who weren't overly enthused to talk to me. It made a difference."

Matt then discussed that on the day of their appointment, he tried to arrive with his son a few minutes early. "When we walked in, I could tell this was the kind of place I would have loved coming to as a kid. And I could tell my son was really liking it too. He was drawn to the diecast vehicles and action figures in a cool retail area in the front of the store, and spent a few minutes checking these out while we waited just a minute or two for our haircut. There were a lot of toys and games for boys, but there was also toys and stuffed animals for girls -and there was jewelry, hairbows and hair products too, which was great. I also really liked the look of the store, as it has a lot of bright colors and fun artwork hanging on the walls. And there was a birthday party going on in the back, with karaoke, which added to the fun atmosphere of the place."

"My son pretty much knew what to expect for his haircut, but this was the first time he was able to play a game while he was getting it cut. He also could have watched a movie too, but he couldn't resist one of the building games that was available on the game console that he also plays at home. Meanwhile, I was able to stand nearby and watch, and we both gave our input on what we were looking for regarding his hairstyle," Matt explained. "The stylist was very friendly, and talked to my son about how his day was. She also talked with me too, and seemed like she really enjoyed her job. I saw that there were a variety of vehicle type chairs for kids to sit in while they were getting a haircut, but as my son is older, he sat in a normal sized chair. I later learned that I could have gotten a haircut there as well if I had wanted, and that sometimes adults will come in and get a haircut with their child for the sake of convenience. There's also various haircutting packages, where a mother and son can get a haircut together for a special price, or a daddy and daughter can get one too. I'll definitely plan on coming back again the next time my son needs his haircut!"

When Matt's son was asked about his visit to Shear Madness, he smiled and said, "My Shear Madness trip was so fantastic, it felt wonderful to get manly-scented hair gel put into my hair. I enjoyed playing the games while getting my haircut. I also liked how vibrant everything was, and had fun looking at the toys. I would definitely recommend this place, because it's good!"

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Here at Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids, we're truly a place "Where Every Child Matters". From our awesome great kids haircuts, to cool parties, ear piercing, kids retail, jewelry and so much more, we're always having fun figuring out new ways to bring a smile to the parents and kids who visit one of our locations throughout the United States. In this past year alone, we've had thousands of kids walk through our doors into a magical world where they (and their parents) know they'll be treated like a star! This is why we thought it would be great to share the following reviews that parents have sent our way after visiting!

Just took 3 of my kiddos there today. My son got to play the xbox (he’s 10) while my girls got to watch a movie. I think they were nice, accommodating and the girls’ hair turned out super cute! - Michele

Alicia is awesome and so patient with my son who has special needs and getting a haircut is not an easy thing for him. I have no idea how she stays so calm and gets a great cut on his hair. I don't know what we would do without her. - Sonja

My son is almost 2 and this was his 3rd experience getting his haircut (we decided to try somewhere new this time). He isn't very cooperative, and in fact hates getting his haircut!! Your stylist was awesome with getting the job done!! I wish I asked for her name, but it was quite chaotic and I forgot to ask in the midst of everything. We will definitely be back, and I was super happy with the cut, how professional she was, and how she got the job done with patience!! Thank you! - Jenn

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you and tell you about the incredible experience we had at your salon! My 2.5 year old son is pretty resilient to haircuts and usually puts up quite a struggle.   Our hairdresser, Stephanie, was so patient with him and did everything to make him feel comfortable .  My son ended up sitting on my husband's lap while Stephanie cut his hair.  He loved watching cartoons and was so well-behaved as she gave him an amazing haircut! I cannot thank you enough for this great experience!  I have already told my friends and we will definitely be back! - Amy

I brought my son for his very first haircut today at your Amherst, NY location. The stylist did such a great job! She was quick and accurate! I will never take my children to another salon. Thanks for such a great experience! - Heather

I'd just like to say my sons hair looks amazing & you guys did an amazing job! Definitely recommending you guys to everybody I know. Thank you! - Meagin

I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful experience we had at Shear Madness this past Sunday.  My son is 18 months old and this was his 4th haircut.  His last few were not very good and to be honest we were always a bit unhappy with the cleanliness of the kids' salons we had visited. When I walked in, I was so happy to see a clean, welcoming salon where I was comfortable letting my son run around and explore.  Our stylist Laura was wonderful with my son and listened to exactly what I wanted.  In addition, the cutting area was clean and my son LOVED the car! We are so happy to have found a place for him to get his hair cut. Thank you SO much! -Stephanie 

Love! Love! Love! This place!!! Took both girls here and they did an awesome job on their hair!!!!! This is the only place I will return to get their hair cut at!!! I had bad experiences at other hair cutting places for these children. - Diana

Brought my daughter and son this weekend to get their hair cuts. It’s an amazing place and great people! My son who usually freaks out about getting his hair cut was excited to pick out his car to sit in and let them cut his hair! Thank you for a great experience! We will be back!!! - Crystal

Awesome place! Took my 3yr old grandson to get his hair cut there, and he watched Spongebob on the little flatscreen by his airplane. He had a blast - it was so much fun just seeing him so excited!! - Lisa

Are you interested in learning how YOU can join the Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids family and run your own successful small business? We are one of the fastest growing kids hair salon franchise systems in the industry today! If you would like to learn more about small business marketing, great marketing strategies, resources for small businesses, how to grow a small business, or how to become a successful owner of your own kids hair salon franchise business, please click below or call 1-888-98 GONE MAD!