The Easy Way to Write a Small Business Plan for a Bank Loan

Written by Jim Otto

Writing a business plan for a small business can be a daunting task -- just the sound of it makes it sound BIG! So here are some down-to-earth tips to make the process easy:

It's important to understand that when developing a plan that there are plans for internal use, those for investors, those for bankers, etc. Be sure you know who your plan is going to be for. In this article we are going to focus on the one written to obtain financing

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Shear Madness Salon Franchise Owners

Written by Jim Otto

The past two years have been EXCITING years for our team! Owning and operating a kid's salon franchise has it's share of hurtles and challenges, but we maintain a positive attitude and outlook as we keep pressing forward! It has been fun to see all our hard work paying off as we now celebrate having 7 locations open! Our incredibly COOL salon concept for kids has franchise locations now in Lee's Summit MO, Albuquerque NM, San Antonio TX, McAllen TX, and West Des Moines IA thanks to our dedicated and enthusiastic franchisees and our team. Now we would like to take a moment and recognize each one of our fabulous franchise owners and their families. To our ever growing Shear Mad-tastic Family - Here's to you!

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10 Reasons to Invest in a Hair Salon Franchise

Written by Jim Otto

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January Newsletter: Valentines, Specials, Awards and more!

Written by Jim Otto

Coupons and January Special Sales! 

Semi-Annual Bow-Out Sale! Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids has an awesome selection of bows. We have so many hair bows and accessories to choose from, that it's sure to be an experience you'll want to come back for again and again! And best of all, right now all of our beautiful Christmas Bows are now on Clearance!

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'Gorilla' Marketing Strategies - Tips for Wild Success!

Written by Jim Otto

We all know that marketing and advertising has changed greatly over the past decade, and keeping up with these changes while growing a business (like a kids salon franchise) can be a challenging feat. Reaching your target audience is key when developing strategies on how and where to spend your advertising dollars. 

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