SportClips vs The Lemon Tree Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SportClips vs The Lemon Tree including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
SportClips Franchise
The Lemon Tree Franchise
Investment $233,800 - $388,300$161,206 - $232,572
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $59,500$32,500
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19931974
Year Franchised 19951976
Term Of Agreement 5 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years15 years
Renewal Fee $3.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
SportClips Franchise
The Lemon Tree Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    SportClips Franchise
    The Lemon Tree Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesYes/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    SportClips Franchise
    The Lemon Tree Franchise
    Training -Additional training available as needed
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 98% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (32% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    SportClips Franchise
    The Lemon Tree Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About SportClips

    Gordon Logan, founder and CEO of Sport Clips, conceived the Sport Clips idea in 1993 and opened its first franchised store in Houston two years later. Designed to target a previously underserved market, Sport Clips caters to men and boys by providing hassle-free hairstyling in a sports-themed environment. The company began franchising in 1995.

    Do You have What It Takes?

    • You have strong leadership, managerial and communication skills
    • You enjoy developing Team Members and being involved in the community
    • You can effectively market your business and drive sales
    • You have a passion for the Sport Clips culture
    • Our Team Leaders come from different industries - no hair care experience necessary!
    Veteran Incentives: 20% off franchise fee
    "Top                  ""  "Entrepreneur
    #4 in Gator's Top franchises.
    #37 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #17 in Franchise 500 for 2021.





    About The Lemon Tree

    Lemon Tree Hair Salons is proud to be a national brand of locally owned and operated hair salons. We are a large family of professional hair salons, all locally owned and operated in many areas of the country. We at Lemon Tree Hair Salons are proud of our brand's rich history of providing high quality salon services at value pricing for the past 45 years! We value our amazing talent and are always excited to offer our full range of value priced, professional salon services, including Haircuts. So please, next time you find yourself searching online for "Haircuts near me", feel free to visit your local salon and discover for yourself the Lemon Tree difference!
    The Lemon Tree was founded in 1974 to provide family haircuts. When Joan M. Cable purchased her first salon in Bethpage, New York, this mother of three kept the salon open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

    Today, nearly 100 franchises offer services ranging from haircuts and styling to beard and mustache trim, updos, body waves, highlighting, coloring and permanents.