First Choice Haircutters vs FACES Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of First Choice Haircutters vs FACES including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
FACES Franchise
Investment $163,880 - $302,600$219,500 - $372,500
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $49,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5% - 7%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19801976
Year Franchised 19821976
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee To $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
FACES Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Customer-service oriented, management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    FACES 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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    FACES Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 5 days -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO -
    Operations 63% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    FACES Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About First Choice Haircutters

    In 1980, A. Bud Cowan started First Choice Haircutters as a low-priced hair salon for the entire family, offering a 'no appointment necessary' concept for on-the-go customers. Two years later, the company started franchising the concept. With over 300 locations in Canada and the United States, First Choice Haircutters offers affordable, professional hair care in bright, contemporary salons.

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    #102 in Canada's Top franchises.

    About FACES

    When you franchise with FACES, you will enjoy a franchise brand that has a corporate staff with over 75 years of collective retail and franchise experience. They have recently developed a fantastic expansion program, both globally and locally, that integrates a striking store design, high-quality lucrative product lines, gorgeous packaging and, most notably, a system of exceptional, energetic and committed franchisees.

    Widespread research has shown that FACES effectively fills an essential gap between expensive department store cosmetic brands and mass-market cosmetic retailers. This means that now is an ideal time for you to join FACES!