Great Clips vs Beauty Call Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Great Clips Franchise
Beauty Call Franchise
Investment $146,900 - $282,400$5,300 - And Up
Franchise Fee $20,000$5,300
Royalty Fee 6%1800/year
Advertising Fee 5%5%-16%
Year Founded 19822006
Year Franchised 19832006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


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

    Training & Support
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Beauty Call Franchise
    Training -All new franchisees receive comprehensive training before starting their Beauty Call business and this includes: � Everything you need to know about Beauty Call � Managing your own business � Accounts � Advertising and PR A detailed training and operating manual, which includes the business system and necessary processes and forms, is supplied to each franchisee. The initial training will be followed up with regular communication and support as necessary, as well as the obligatory 3 month catch up.
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesOn-going promotional support is provided and all franchisees are regularly updated on promotions and advertising organised by head office, both regional and national. Annual get togethers are encouraged for all the artists and franchisees to meet and network
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    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
    Beauty Call Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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

    "Top  ""       "Entrepreneur

    #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 Beauty Call

    An exciting opportunity to run your own business, working in the wedding and event sectors, and also as a freelancer. You will benefit from having other freelance artists working for you when you are already booked.
    - Provides flexible working hours as the majority of weddings are at the weekend
    - Low start up costs, low risk and excellent return on investment
    - Comprehensive 
    - Business leads sent direct to you from head office and opportunity to find your own
    - Advertising and promotional support
    - On-going developmental support
    Beauty Call was founded in 2006 by Managing Director, Nicky Mowat. The business focus has been on London and the Home Counties. Pilot franchises have been running successfully since April 2009 to help make sure everything works perfectly for you.