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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August 2018 Newsletter: Back to School Hairquarters!

Written by Jim Otto

Book NOW for Back to School! In just a few short weeks, kids everywhere will be heading back to school! Are you ready for the latest styles? With our great stylists and happy, helpful staff, Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids can help your kids look and feel their very best for a new school year with cool new hairstyles, awesome hair care products, jewelry, a fantastic bow selection and so much more. Appointments aren't required, but you'll want to be sure to book early, as appointments always go FAST at this time of year! See you soon!

 

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Finding Franchise Success in the Next Recession

Written by Jim Otto

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! 
 
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May 2018 Newsletter: A Madtastic May!!!

Written by Jim Otto

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!

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March 2018 News: "Spring" into Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids!

Written by Jim Otto

Are you ready for the Easter Bunny? Easter is coming April 1 this year, so "hop" into Shear Madness and celebrate this great holiday with Madtastic Easter Eggs containing special coupons, candy and a whole lot of fun! Be sure to contact your Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids here to see when they'll have these cool eggs available! Coupons might include free haircuts or a percentage off retail or service purchases - so after you get your haircut, pick an egg out at our front desk and see what you get! (at participating locations - one per person with paid haircut please).

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