March Madness Savings!

Written by Jim Otto

March Madness!!!

Daddy Daughter Braiding Classes only $25 - Dads and Daughters will spend a fun filled afternoon at Shear Madness while our trained stylists demonstrate and teach several popular braiding techniques! In this one hour class our dads will learn (and help each other!) to braid their daughter's hair. It's SO much fun if you ever wanted to learn cool braiding techniques or just do something really unique and fun with your daughter! PLUS you'll save 10% on any retail purchase the day of the class when you enroll! Dates and times will vary slightly by location, please call your store for details and to sign up!

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Salon Franchise Options

Written by Jim Otto

SO MANY!! In the franchise world there are a plethora of options.  Choosing between categories alone can be a challenge! However, one category that many times is worth evaluating is salon franchises. Why you ask?  Well, everyone needs a haircut now and then. Most sectors of the salon industry are recession resistant, and it does not appear that the internet is going to be able to replace haircuts anytime soon!

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Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids San Antonio GRAND OPENING!

Written by Jim Otto

To schedule an appointment or book a party call 210-481-9300 Lots of exciting things are happening in November INCLUDING the Grand Opening of Shear Madness in San Antonio! The Village at Stone Oak will be buzzing this month as we host special events and service the community!!

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Kids Hairstyles for Fall 2012

Written by Jim Otto

When it comes to haircuts, there is one place you can take the kids for a guaranteed Super Cool Style-a-Rific Hairdo.. It’s Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids! We have SO MUCH FUN in our salons cutting kids hair! We specialize in boys’ and girls’ haircuts, toddler haircuts, & baby haircuts. Our stylists are specially trained to work with children so they make getting a haircut an exciting and comfortable experience. We are SO proud to say that many of our parents return over and over again to have their child’s hair cut by the same stylist because they feel so good with them! Now we’ve decided to post some pictures of some of our own favorite kids hairstyles for Fall! (You may want to sit down for all this cuteness..)

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Opening a Salon Franchise

Written by Jim Otto

Salon Ownership - choices, choices, choices!

There are many different ways to run a salon.  Choosing between them takes a lot of self evaluation.  Are you a stylist?  Do you want to be in the salon all the time?  Are you considering handling the management or turning that over to someone else? Here are the basic types of salon types to choose between:
  • Low-end, High-end and those in-between the ends. The high-end salons offer all services and sometimes even include the offering of massages. They may also offer chemicals for permanents, hair removal, etc. The hair removal field is a growing field and makes this option more and more viable. The issues with high-end salons that only deal with hair is that most individuals end up becoming loyal to their stylist more than to the salon itself. If the stylist leaves, then the client tends to leave as well. Adding services that are not so stylist specific can make this easier to manage.
  • Low-end salons tend to be more easily recognizable if they are part of a franchise. These customers recognize and know what to expect. Typically they are run by stylists who are paid hourly. These stylist double as the salon management and do not typically develop a clientele since appointments are not made and walking-in is the mode of operation.
  • Another option is a salon that is made up of stylist who are all independent contractors. They develop their own clientele and rent space from the salon owner.
  • A mid-range salon may be run by a manager, take appointments and may pay the stylists an hourly wage, a commission or some combination of the two.  This is where Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids fits in.
  • In addition to deciding between these types of salons, you'll also want to think about the clientele that you'd be most interested in serving. Would it be women, men, children or families?

The above list is just a small sampling of the decisions that need to be correctly made to be a successful salon owner. However, with a salon franchise, all the difficult decisions in regards to the handling of employee pay, systems, clientele management and more are all laid out for you.  A franchise is like having a built in business coach telling you exactly the best way to do things! Want to know more? Check out our free download at the link below!
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