SportClips vs Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
SportClips Franchise
Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
Investment $233,800 - $388,300$225,000 - $260,000
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $59,500N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19932000
Year Franchised 19952000
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $3.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
SportClips Franchise
Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
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    Financing Options
     
    SportClips Franchise
    Advanced Laser Clinics 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
     
    SportClips Franchise
    Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    SportClips Franchise
    Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Advanced Laser Clinics

    Advanced Laser Clinics™ is one of the nation's foremost provider of laser hair removal & skin renewal services. Having performed well over 250,000 treatments nationwide, Advanced Laser Clinics™ has set the gold standard for efficiency, quality and value in laser hair removal, permanent hair reduction, and skin renewal treatments. Other services include: Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, LightPulse Skin Renewal, Botox & Collagen, Vein Therapy, Acne Treatments. Advanced Laser Clinics™ also carries a line of Skin Care Products.