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The Lemon Tree Franchise

A unisex haircutting establishment

The Lemon Tree was founded in 1974 to provide family haircuts. When Joan M. Cable purchased her first salon in Bethpage, New York, this mother of three kept the salon open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Today, nearly 100 franchises offer services ranging from haircuts and styling to beard and mustache trim, updos, body waves, highlighting, coloring and permanents.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a The Lemon Tree franchise?

Total Investment: $62,600-$109,100
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 15 years

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The Lemon Tree News

A Profile Of One Of The Country’s Top Franchises
The Lemon Tree is one of the nation’s top franchises specializing in value-oriented family hair care. It all started in 1974 when Joan M. Cable, a mother of three small children at the time, purchased her first salon located in Bethpage, New York with $2,000 she had borrowed from a family membe... more

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Franchise History

When did the first The Lemon Tree open? 1974
When did The Lemon Tree start franchising? 1976

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	62	0	0	0
2004	58	0	0	0
2003	58	0	0	0
2002	62	0	0	0
2001	62	0	0	0

Expansion Plans

United States: Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	Yes	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Training
Additional training available as needed

Support
Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

• Hair Care & Cosmetics Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $50K to $100K

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