Bonne Chimie vs 18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bonne Chimie vs 18/8 Fine Men's Salons including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Bonne Chimie Franchise
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
Investment $29,500 - $109,000$50,000 - $232,089
Franchise Fee $15,000N/A
Royalty Fee 9%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2002-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Bonne Chimie Franchise
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Retail experience helpful
    		• Business experience with an affinity to hospitality and managing small teams are the essential skills we look for.

    Financing Options
     
    Bonne Chimie Franchise
    18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Bonne Chimie Franchise
    18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Internet-
    Marketing Ad slicksMarketing is our strength � our CEO has a thirty year background in marketing. We have great programs and materials already designed that will help get you customers and build a buzz around the brand.
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		We help you find and train a quality behind-the-chair manager. With this key person in place, then the rest of the team can be hired and managed. Many franchisees also bring in family members to work for the franchise and help manage operations.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Bonne Chimie Franchise
    18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Bonne Chimie

    With our patent-pending process for offering customized personal care products, Bonne Chimie is an exciting franchise opportunity within a niche market. The Personal Care industry is a fast growing and profitable industry which offers few franchise options. Bonne Chimie provides our franchisees the chance to own a revolutionary skin and haircare company. As an owner of a Bonne Chimie franchise your new business can be established in a variety of locations. If you currently own a salon, spa, or women's boutique, the "Bar" can be easily incorporated into your facility. If you are an individual that is not currently in business but would like to open a stand alone Bonne Chimmie Boutique, you can establish your "Bar" within a mall or other retail setting. The options are endless. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to catch the beginning of the customized skincare wave... by signing up now to be the owner of a Bonne Chimie Franchise.

    About 18/8 Fine Men's Salons

    An exceptional premium opportunity! A franchise opportunity to be part of the first national chain of
    18|8 Fine Men's Salons. There's a giant void that's waiting to be filled - the perfect salon for successful men! A salon that brings out the best in men. Almost a decade in existence, hundreds of thousands of haircuts with an average ticket of $44 - more than twice that of a fast cut shop. Great locations, a better class of stylists. Lots of happy, successful guys. We're doing something right, indeed.
    * A truly differentiated business from all the women's salons, and the low cost haircut places
    * The salon industry generates over $50 billion in revenue and keeps growing
    * On every corner, at every mall, you can find women's salons and low cost haircut places. Women's salons may offer quality stylist for women - along with the fishbowl design, the smell of perm, and the chatter of gossip. Low cost haircut places are for men on a tight budget, where saving a few dollars is necessary.
    * 18|8 Fine Men's Salons are designed for discerning, successful men who want to look their best, feel their best, so they perform their best. They want exceptionally skilled stylists at locations near where they live or work. And they want privacy as well as a spectrum of true solutions for all their haircare and grooming needs.
    * 18|8 Fine Men's Salons is the hottest salon franchise concept now available
    * Successful men tend to be very loyal and very good tippers
    * Because we are in the best locations, and we attract successful men, we attract the best quality, most experienced stylists
    * No industry experience required
    * Surprisingly low start up costs - reasonable overhead
    * Additional profit centers - memberships, products, consulting and referral