Cost Cutters Family Hair Care vs Salons by JC Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cost Cutters Family Hair Care vs Salons by JC including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise
Salons by JC Franchise
Investment $148,930 - $316,700$722,875 - $1,357,700
Franchise Fee $39,500$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%5.5%
Advertising Fee 4%Set by you
Year Founded 19821998
Year Franchised 19822008
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise
Salons by JC Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Retail/service industry experience useful
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    Financing Options
     
    Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise
    Salons by JC Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise
    Salons by JC Franchise
    Training On-the-job training: 46.5 hours Classroom training: 24 hours Additional training: As neededTraining will be provided without charge for up to 2 people over a 1 week period at our headquarters in Texas or a location determined by us.

    On-The-Job Training: 7 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours

    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (20% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise
    Salons by JC Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Cost Cutters Family Hair Care

    In 1963, Joe Francis opened the first The Barbers Hairstyling for Men salon in Minnesota. Five years later, the salons began styling women's hair. In 1982, Francis diversified even more, founding family salon Cost Cutters. Twelve Cost Cutters centers opened that first year, and six years later, the 300th salon opened. Today, Cost Cutters is owned by Regis Corporation, a Minneapolis-based company that also owns a host of other hair salons, including City Looks, Regis Salons, Supercuts and We Care Hair.

    Veteran Incentives  $2,500 rebate on first-store franchise fee
    #244 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Salons by JC

    At Salons By JC we are dedicated to providing the ultimate salon suite experience for you and your customers. We provide completely furnished and private suites for you to run your own business. The salon suite concept is the fastest growing standard in the salon industry. Owning your own salon can be difficult: finding an affordable location, hiring/firing staff, maintaining supplies for you and your staff, who will run your business when you are on vacation, utilities and overhead, the list goes on.
    At JC salon we give you the freedom to set your own prices & hours, sell your own product, it is truly YOUR SALON, YOUR WAY.

    "Entrepreneur
    #347 in Franchise 500 for 2020.