Fantastic Sams

Haircare

Join a Franchise that:

* Is Recession Resistant
* Is A Leader in its Category
* Does not require previous experience
* Has a low investment
* Offers Single & Multi-Unit Development Opportunities

Owning a Fantastic Sams Hair Salon franchise is a great investment because:

* The hair care business is large, growing, recession resistant and immune to technology or other competitive forces. Hair is always growing and the demand for more services and personal attention by today's consumer creates a great opportunity for the right hair salon business model. The American Salon's Green Book, the bible of the salon business, cites numerous hair care business trends that greatly favor the Fantastic Sams hair salon franchise model
* As a leading hair salon franchise, we have been featured in some of the top industry and business publications
o Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 - #1 Full Service Hair Salon Franchise; #52 overall
o Franchise Times - #54 of Top 200 Franchises
o Black Enterprise – Top Franchises for African Americans
o Hispanic Enterprise – Top Franchises for Hispanics
o USA Today – Top Franchises for Minorities
* You don't need to have any previous experience in the Hair Salon Business. Whether you are interested in developing single or multiple salons, as an owner of a Fantastic Sams Hair Salon Franchise, each day you'll work on your business, not in your business. Using your skills in marketing, employee relations, and business management, you dictate the success of your salon or salons.
* In the hair care business, Fantastic Sams fills a large niche that no one else is exploiting – the full-service salon at reasonable prices. And with a low initial investment, owning a Fantastic Sams Hair Salon Franchise is a great business decision.

Please Note: The operators of Fantastic Sams, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Fantastic Sams website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Fantastic Sams Franchises?

Total Investment: $115,000-$228,600
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000-$35,000
Royalty Fee: varies by region
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: Varies

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Fantastic Sams News

Fantastic Sams Cuts Away The Competition And Lands On Bond's Top 100 Franchises List
Fantastic Sams, one of the nation's largest full service hair salon brands, has staked its claim as the best of the best, securing its spot on the acclaimed 2009 edition of Bond's Top 100 Franchises. The Bond's Top 100 Franchises accolade is based on a variety of performance indi... more

Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Targets Reno, Nevada And Sacramento, California For New Development
Competition for affordable hair care services in Reno and Sacramento is getting stiffer. Fantastic Sams, one of the nation's largest full service hair salon franchises, is expanding its "no appointments"� necessary concept throughout Northern Nevada and California. With 3 salons currently operating ... more

Fantastic Sams And Buxton Team Up To Advance Expansion Efforts During The Tough Economy
Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, the largest full service hair care franchise, engaged Buxton to provide the information it needs to make strategic expansion decisions. Buxton is the industry leader in customer analytics and retail site selection technology, providing strategic target marketing research ... more

Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Is 'Stylin' In Georgia
Continuing to expand its "no appointments" necessary concept throughout the Atlanta area, Fantastic Sams announces the opening of its newest salon at 13077 Highway 9 North, located in Deerfield Place, in Alpharetta. The industry leading brand is looking to open an additional 15-20 locations,... more

Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Ranked As "One Of The Most Affordable" Franchises
Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1,400 salons in the US and Canada was recently ranked as one of the 2008 "Top 25 Most Affordable Franchises"� by Black Enterprise Magazine. Fantastic Sams was also recognized by Black Enterprise as one of the "Hottest franchis... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Fantastic Sams open? 1974
When did Fantastic Sams start Franchising? 1976

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2008	1335	12	0	0
2007	1378	12	0	0
2006	1365	12	15	0
2005	1310	10	19	0
2004	1293	13	18	0
2003	1285	16	19	0
2002	1250	16	47	2
2001	1231	16	84	5

Expansion Plans

United States: Nationwide

Canada: Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory

Financing Options

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

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA, Siegel Capital LLC

Training & Support

Training
Available in MA & CA: 1 week salon
fundamentals

At regional office: ongoing

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

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

Business Operations

50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Hair Care & Cosmetics Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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