The Yellow Balloon vs V's Barbershop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Yellow Balloon vs V's Barbershop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Yellow Balloon Franchise
V's Barbershop Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $103,500$192,700 - $423,100
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4%3.5%-5%
Advertising Fee -1% - 3%
Year Founded 19831999
Year Franchised 20002005
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Yellow Balloon Franchise
V's Barbershop Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Yellow Balloon Franchise
    V's Barbershop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Yellow Balloon Franchise
    V's Barbershop Franchise
    Training -You don't have to be a barber! You'll receive a week of on-site training plus 3 separate step-by-step manuals on how to open and operate your shop.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesA Team of Experts � The V's management team have a combined 50 years experience in the barbering industry and another 40 years experience in business management and consulting. We're here to help you. It's a Barbershop! A business investment has never before been this fun.
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingThe V's Buzz - Newspapers, magazines and television networks are already reporting on the success of V's Barbershop. The end result is powerful brand recognition that delivers dynamic results for our franchisees.

    We provide In-store promotions, direct mail, email campaigns, print advertising and more.
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Yellow Balloon Franchise
    V's Barbershop Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About The Yellow Balloon

    Nadia Pidgeon opened her first The Yellow Balloon children's hair salon in 1976 near UCLA and a second location five years later near Universal Studios, serving the children of celebrities, like Warren Beatty, and child stars, like the Olsen Twins. The company began franchising in 2000.
    Each The Yellow Balloon salon caters to kids, featuring mini-arcades and toy boxes, and offering young customers balloons, cookies and popcorn. To commemorate a baby's first haircut, parents are given a framed photo, certificate and lock of hair. Adults can also have their hair cut at The Yellow Balloon.

    About V's Barbershop

    V's Barbershop is an authentic, old-time barbershop offering traditional barbering services in an upscale and uniquely masculine environment. Haircuts, old-fashioned straight-edge shaves, facials, and complimentary shoe shines. Our concept is simple: a real barbershop for real men. Remember the old-time barbershop where Dad took you when you were a kid? By now most of them have vanished. In today's age, men must choose between overpriced women's salons or low-cost, low-experience "chop shops". We've had thousands of guys tell us the same thing: "Until V's, there were no good choices." We've created a concept and an environment that men enjoy. From the real barber chairs to the hot lather old-fashioned shave and the relaxing massage you enjoy before you leave, V's has brought back the best of the old and set a new standard for men's barbershops. Financial Advantages: • Recession resistant industry • Continuous growth  • No matter what the economy looks like, hair keeps growing! • Consistent cash flow  • On average guys get a haircut every 4 weeks. It's predictable. • No waste  • Unlike a restaurant franchise, nothing spoils

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a V's Barbershop is between $192,700 and $423,100. This includes $22,500-$30,000 for the initial franchise fee that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). You may but are not obligated to sign a multi-unit agreement with the farnchisor at the same time that you sign the franchise agreement. You will pay some or all of the Initial Franchise Fee for each location included with your Multi-Unit Agreement at the time that you sign the Multi-Unit Agreement. There is no minimum number of units that you are obligated to open pursuant to a Multi-Unit Agreement but if you agree to open at least 3 V's Barbershop locations, the initial franchise fee for each additional unit (not including the first unit) is reduced to $22,500.

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