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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SportClips vs Haircolorxperts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $233,800 - $388,300 | $273,800 - $421,200 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $59,500 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 5% | - |
Year Founded | 1993 | 2000 |
Year Franchised | 1995 | 2001 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $3.5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | - |
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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
Founded by salon owners Pasquale Benasillo and Chenzo Balsamo, and franchising veteran Lawrence Feldman, HCX salons offer hair-coloring services exclusively. Targeting clients who ordinarily color their own hair, HCX's color treatments start at $20.