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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Haircolorxperts vs FACES including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $273,800 - $421,200 | $219,500 - $372,500 | 
| Franchise Fee | $20,000 | N/A | 
| Royalty Fee | 6% | - | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 2000 | 1976 | 
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 1976 | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | - | 
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- | 
| Equipment | No/No | -/- | 
| Inventory | No/No | -/- | 
| Receivables | No/No | -/- | 
| Payroll | No/No | -/- | 
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | - | - | 
| Support | - | - | 
| Marketing | - | - | 
| Operations | - | - | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | 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.
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!