Which Salon Franchise is Best?

Written by Jim Otto

In the franchise world there are many options, and choosing between categories alone can be an interesting challenge.  However, one category that is worth careful evaluation is salon franchises.  Why?  Well, everyone needs a haircut now and then.  Most sectors of the salon industry are recession resistant, and it doesn't appear that the internet is going to be able to replace haircuts anytime soon!

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Salon Franchise Owner Erin Nanke and Des Moines Marketing

Written by Jim Otto

Developing a children's salon franchise into a thriving business requires a lot of time, hard work, and the use of effective marketing. Sometimes overlooked, marketing a business to your community not only can be a way to exercise creativity and have fun with your staff - but also helps generate a positive and exciting image to your audience! 

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Albuquerque Shear Madness Salon Franchise voted Best of City!

Written by Jim Otto

Albuquerque Salon Franchise Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids was recently voted by readers as Albuquerque The Magazine's Best of the City for 2014! The magazine, which serves as a schowcase for Albuquerque's most interesting people and places, explains that for 10 years the Best of the City award has allowed readers to vote on their favorites in order to "find the newest, the coolest, the most interesting, and most exciting things about Albuquerque."

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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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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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