Great Clips, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is one of the largest franchisors in the nation's $55 billion/year haircare industry. Established in 1982, Great Clips perfected a system for delivering competitively priced, high quality haircuts and perms to men, women and children. The company began franchising in 1983 and today, has over 2,300 salons in 114 markets across the United States and Canada.
Great Clips salons are conveniently open evenings and weekends, and are primarily located in strip shopping centers with no appointments necessary. Each location features a nautical motif environment designed for customer comfort and privacy. Customers are served by professional stylists who receive advanced training at one of 56 Great Clips area training centers.
Great Opportunity
Prior experience in the haircare industry is not required of franchisees. Frequently, owners maintain their current career. Management and personnel development skills are essential, but day-to-day management of salons is handled by certified managers. In fact, most successful owners work on the business not in the business.
• Recession-resistant business with built in demand
• Manager-run salons
• Comprehensive local support
• A multi-unit penetration strategy
• Transition to business ownership while maintaining your corporate position
• Strong brand recognition
Great Systems
Our proprietary computer software, Styleware Touch®, gives you the edge on cash and inventory management, employee productivity and performance, customer service measurements, scheduling, payroll, and database management. Comprehensive, ongoing training for franchisees, managers and stylists keeps quality high. Meetings, research, training, newsletters, and location visits by trained staff create a network of support.
Great Recognition
Entrepreneur listed Great Clips as #14 of the fastest-growing franchises for 2005 - listed in the top 25 for the last 5 years.
Great Results
"I had several criteria which were important to me. One was the ability to have multi-unit ownership. I wanted to run a business, not buy myself a job. Unlike other franchises, I am not required to be in my salons every day. I see continued growth opportunity with the hair care industry consolidating, and Great Clips being well positioned to take a large piece of the market." Todd - 7 locations in California
"We wanted a business that we could determine our level of involvement as we move into retirement. At Great Clips, we can be as active as we wish. We know that this business can be an integral part of our lives." Jim and Sue - 6 locations in Illinois
"I hadn't considered the hair care industry when I first began my franchise investigation process... yet, once I learned more about the business and realized that it was recession-resistant, a cash business where one could own multiple units, I knew Great Clips was a smart decision and precisely what I had in mind." Clara - 16 locations in Ohio.
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Great Clips for Hair Franchise Costs
Capital Required
• Total Capital Investment $95,000 - $180,000 • Liquid Capital Requirement $55,000
Financing • Financing Available
