Cartoon Cuts vs Shear Madness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cartoon Cuts vs Shear Madness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cartoon Cuts Franchise
Shear Madness Franchise
Investment $97,000 - $216,000$126,862 - $293,562
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 1991-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cartoon Cuts Franchise
Shear Madness Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service skills
    		• No salon experience is required. You must be coachable, and have great people skills. You can run a salon absentee or owner-manage your salon. In either case you will need to be able to hire and retain good people. A desire for success and fun are a must!

    Financing Options
     
    Cartoon Cuts Franchise
    Shear Madness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Cartoon Cuts Franchise
    Shear Madness Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cartoon Cuts Franchise
    Shear Madness Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Cartoon Cuts

    Cartoon Cuts is committed to selecting the highest quality entrepreneurs and giving them the opportunity and tools to develop single and/or multiple franchise units throughout a specific protected territory. As a prospective franchisee, you have two franchising options: becoming an area developer or a single unit operator. If you choose to become an area developer, you will be responsible for the development of a pre-determined number of stores in your exclusive territory. Success as an area developer can be measured by sharing the successes of the stores operating under your area development agreement. As Cartoon Cuts continues to make a brand name marketing impact throughout the country, area developers become the foundation of the company’s strength and presence in the marketplace. As a single store operator, you will share in the strength of the Carton Cuts name while realizing the entrepreneurial freedom of owning a business that is part of a multi-billion dollar industry. Depending on the structure of the real estate deals, investment options may start as low as $100,000 for a complete, turnkey, single store location.

    About Shear Madness

    Going MAD and getting committed has never been so much fun! Join "The Mad House!"
    Own your own Shear Madness & YOU-Niquey Boutiquey Franchise and be a part of the Madness!
    Shear Madness is a children's hair salon. Sound Crazy? Don't worry; we won't let you lose you marbles! We've taken the Insanity out and replaced it with an Asylum of education and a fully dedicated psychotic support staff to help you every step of the way. Our salon offers kids the ride of their lives! With mounted cars and fun styling chairs, every station serves as a "Fun Center" to provide a positive distraction for all those Dudes and Diva's wanting a FUN-Tastic experience and a great haircut. There are TV's and video games; ad a MAD-Stylintist to the mix and you have a whole lot of fun!! From first haircut to first date, our stylists are specially-trained to work with even the most daring haircut dashers! Our YOUniquey Boutiquey drives the Ambulance on the coolest retail around! We've taken the "ravings" out of retail and help you choose from the best products to ensure a better chance at success.Shear Madness has several "wards" to offer you in the "Mad House" - from investor owned with a manager to owner operated, we provide you with all the implements to operate.