Snip-Its vs Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Snip-Its vs Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Snip-Its Franchise
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Investment $124,595 - $220,375$200,000 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19921989
Year Franchised 20031990
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Snip-Its Franchise
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Snip-Its Franchise
    Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Snip-Its Franchise
    Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 34 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 6 - 10

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Snip-Its Franchise
    Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Snip-Its

    Snip-its franchise has changed the dynamic of children's haircare by turning what has traditionally been considered a mundane and often unpleasant experience into a fun-filled adventure. The Snip-its franchise features memorable branding, our own cast of cartoon characters, interactive computer play stations, the Magic Box, and a complete line of haircare products formulated just for kids. These, along with our proprietary point of sale, proven marketing system and specially trained stylists represent one of the most innovative franchise opportunities available.

    About Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets

    Trade Secrets is Canada's pioneer one stop beauty shop with a full service salon and over 4,000 high quality Salon products for sale under one roof. The beauty industry is booming and proven to be recession proof and Trade Secrets is riding the explosive growth. With over 65 locations now in high visibility, high traffic malls and outdoor locations, Trade Secrets is looking for franchisees in ON and QC to join its success story.

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    #125 in Canada's Top franchises.