Great Clips vs Salons by JC Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Great Clips vs Salons by JC including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Great Clips Franchise
Salons by JC Franchise
Investment $146,900 - $282,400$722,875 - $1,357,700
Franchise Fee $20,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%5.5%
Advertising Fee 5%Set by you
Year Founded 19821998
Year Franchised 19832008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Great Clips Franchise
Salons by JC Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong management & leadership skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Salons by JC Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Salons by JC Franchise
    Training -Training will be provided without charge for up to 2 people over a 1 week period at our headquarters in Texas or a location determined by us.

    On-The-Job Training: 7 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours

    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertisingAd Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Salons by JC Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Great Clips

    Established in 1982, Great Clips started franchising in 1983 and now has locations throughout the United States and Canada. Usually located in strip malls,
    Great Clips hair salons are open evenings and weekends and do not require appointments. On average, franchisees operate three units. Great Clips sponsors NASCAR Busch Series driver Kasey Kahne. The company has also partnered with General Mills, Sprint, Best Buy, Blockbuster, Coca-Cola, Hasbro and DreamWorks.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Great Clips franchise is from $146,900 to $282,400. This includes $25,250 to $30,000 that must be paid to Great Clips or an affiliate for a single franchise agreement, and $40,250 to $45,000 that must be paid to Great Clips or an affiliate for the first salon you develop under a Three Star Program Agreement.
    If you sign a Master Development Agreement, you also must pay to Great Clips or an affiliate a Development Fee of $4,000 for each salon you agree to develop, which would amount to $8,000 to $40,000 if you were granted the right to develop between two and 10 salons.
    Veteran Incentives
    $5,000 rebate on first-store franchise fee

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    #59 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #35 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #15 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #13 in Franchise 500 for 2021.






    About Salons by JC

    At Salons By JC we are dedicated to providing the ultimate salon suite experience for you and your customers. We provide completely furnished and private suites for you to run your own business. The salon suite concept is the fastest growing standard in the salon industry. Owning your own salon can be difficult: finding an affordable location, hiring/firing staff, maintaining supplies for you and your staff, who will run your business when you are on vacation, utilities and overhead, the list goes on.
    At JC salon we give you the freedom to set your own prices & hours, sell your own product, it is truly YOUR SALON, YOUR WAY.

    "Entrepreneur
    #347 in Franchise 500 for 2020.