Great Clips Franchise Recruits Latino Entrepreneurs

Great Clips franchise, North America's largest hair-salon brand, is fulfilling the American Dream for Latinos eager to be independent and in control of their future especially during a down U.S. economy.

(Monday, May 04, 2009) - The Great Clips franchise opportunity is thriving and attracting prospective franchisees eager to own their own businesses even during troubled times.

One of 2,700 Great Clips Salons throughout North America
One of 2,700 Great Clips Salons throughout North America

"Hair grows every day, and people are still getting their hair cut every four to five weeks. Our Great Clips business model is positioned on a no appointment, value-priced haircut, which does well when the economy is humming, but even better when consumers are trimming expenses," said Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for the 2,700-unit hair salon franchise brand. "We're on track to welcome more than 100 new franchise owners into our system this year."

According to Franchise Business Intelligence statistics, the total revenue of Latino-owned businesses is projected to increase up to 70 percent by 2012, with the majority of that growth coming from service and financial sectors.

For Latino Ken Gallegos, Great Clips multi-franchise owner, "I looked at several businesses, but I liked Great Clips best. They provided a lot of assistance in helping me get my first salon opened. Today I own salons in Golden, Alamosa, and Windsor, Colorado, and Taos, New Mexico, with plans to open two more. And the beauty of Great Clips is I've built all this without any prior salon industry experience."

Great Clips trained Gallegos in all facets of the business. They help him find real estate, providing location demographics for each of his salons. The franchise also offers on-going assistance from the corporate support team.

"I was raised in a large family that owned a bar, a restaurant and a gas station," said Gallegos. "Sometimes I can't believe it, but now I own my own business. Great Clips has always been there for me, and I feel a part of another growing family."

About Great Clips:
Great Clips is North America's largest hair salon franchise brand with more than 2,700 salons conveniently located in high-visibility strip malls in nearly 140 markets. Great Clips employs nearly 30,000 stylists who are trained at 65 centers throughout the system. Great Clips consistently ranks among Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500Ã'. Entrepreneur also ranks Great Clips one of their Fastest Growing and one of America's Top Global Franchises for 2009.

Contact: Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development Great Clips, Inc.
(O) 952-746-6467/(C) 734-320-5832
http://www.greatclipsfranchise.com

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