The Largest and Fastest-Growing Salon Brand

Total Investment:$96,500-$182,000 
Capital Req'd:$150,000
Franchise Fee:$25,000
Financing Assistance:Yes, 3rd party
Training and Support:Yes

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Great Clips, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is one of the largest franchisors in the nation's $50 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 2,000 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.

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.

Why Haircare? Why Great Clips?

What qualifications are necessary to own a Great Clips franchise?
  
A  Strong people skills. The required amount of capital. Financial stability. Business/management background. A desire to succeed. Previous franchise ownership is a plus. No haircare experience is necessary.  
   
What systems and procedures does Great Clips have in place?
  
A  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 creates a network of support. 
   
Should I be involved in day-to-day operations of my salon?
  
A  No, in fact, most successful owners work on the business not in the business. A certified manager, under your supervision, handles the day-to-day operations of your salon. 
   
TESTIMONIALS...

"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 haircare industry consolidating, and Great Clips being well positioned to take a large piece of the market."
-Todd Mulbarger

"We were looking for a business opportunity that would match my managerial experience with a system that would ultimately provide a lifestyle of my choosing. The long-term return on investment achieved by Great Clips owners provided a compelling reason for Patty and me in making our choice."
-Dick & Patty Dayton

 

 

"I hadn't considered the haircare 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 Osterhage