Great Clips

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 & Franchises Fees

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

Total Investment: $109,400-$202,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $1.75K

How to contact Great Clips

Great Clips Inc.
7700 France Ave., #425
Minneapolis, MN
55435

Phone: (952)893-9088
Toll Free: (800)947-1143
Fax: (952)844-3443

Website: Visit Website

Great Clips News

Great Clips Opens Franchised Salon In Boardman, Ohio
Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Great Clips, Inc., announced the Grand Opening of the company's newest franchised salon in the Presidential Square center in Boardman, Ohio. "This manager-run salon sits on high-traffic Boardman-Poland Road, off I-680," said Goggins. "This... more

Great Clips Announces Aggressive Plan To Franchise Jacksonville, Fl
Great Clips today announced plans to expand the brands footprint throughout the Jacksonville metro area. "We currently have 16 salons open from the Camdenwoods center in Kingsland, Georgia, to the north, and to St. Augustine, south of Jacksonville, in the Cobblestone Village center," said... more

Great Clips Opens Franchised Salon In Greensburg, Pa
Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Great Clips, Inc., announced the Grand Opening of the company's newest franchised salon in Lincoln Place in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. "This manager-run salon sits on the main commuter artery linking Greensburg and the eastern suburb... more

Great Clips Opens Franchised Salon In Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Great Clips, Inc., announced the Grand Opening of the company's newest franchised salon in Carteret Crossing, Cape Carteret, NC. "This manager-run salon sits in a 77,000 square foot regional shopping center ideally situated on 20 ac... more

Great Clips Opens Franchised Salon In Bulverde, Texas
Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Great Clips, Inc., announced the Grand Opening of the company's newest franchised salon in the Bulverde Retail Park, Bulverde, TX. "This manager-run salon sits in a high-trafficked shopping center at the intersection of Highways 281... 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

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