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Great Clips Franchise

Hair salon

Established in 1982, Great Clips started franchising in 1983 and now has locations throughout the United States and Canada. Usually located in strip malls, Great Clips hair salons are open evenings and weekends and do not require appointments. On average, franchisees operate three units.

Great Clips sponsors NASCAR Busch Series driver Kasey Kahne. The company has also partnered with General Mills, Sprint, Best Buy, Blockbuster, Coca-Cola, Hasbro and DreamWorks.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Great Clips franchise?

Total Investment: $98,800-$184,400
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $1.75K

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Great Clips News

Great Clips Great Needs. Great Deeds®. Charity Program Raises Over $500,000 In 2005
Great Clips, Inc. one of the nation's largest franchisers in the $50 billion-a-year haircare industry, raised over $500,000 in 2005 through its Great Needs. Great Deeds®. charity program. Great Clips contributed the funds to the Children's Miracle Network as well as charities such as, Un... more

Imax® Theatre At The Minnesota Zoo Teams Up With Great Clips® As Official Theatre Sponsor
Effective immediately, the IMAX® Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo will be officially known as the Great Clips® IMAX® Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo. IMAX® and Great Clips®, North America's premiere no-appointment hair salon brand based in Edina, agreed to a naming rights partnership. "Great Cl... more

Great Clips Partners With Natinal Brands
Over the past few years, the Great Clips name has become synonymous with other major national brands like Sprint, Best Buy, Coca-Cola, Cheerios, Hasbro, Blockbuster, and Dream Works Motion Pictures. These unlikely partnerships have created several successful promotions at Great Clips salons througho... more

Multi-salon Owner's Roots Are Behind The Chair
Don't tell Carla Fryar that the hair care industry lacks growth opportunities. This one-time stylist has seen first-hand the abundant opportunities available to those entering the industry, but she also understands the reality of what it takes to move ahead. One of the original stylists who s... more

Great Clips Racing In 2004
Evernham Motorsports announced its lineup this morning for the 2004 NASCAR season. The lineup will include NASCAR legend Bill Elliott, who will run a reduced race schedule in an Evernham Motorsports Dodge; NASCAR Busch Series standout Kasey Kahne, who will succeed Elliott as the driver of the No. 9... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Great Clips open? 1982
When did Great Clips start franchising? 1983

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	2297	62	0	0
2004	2133	62	0	0
2003	1877	58	0	0
2002	1662	58	0	0
2001	1464	54	0	2

Expansion Plans

United States: Mid West, South, South East, South West, West,

International: Canada,

Financing Options

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

Third Party Financing Source(s): InSource Capital Services Inc., IRH Capital

Training & Support

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

Marketing
Co-op advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Marketing skills

Strong management & leadership skills

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

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