Great Clips vs Noufal Haircolor Studio Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Great Clips Franchise
Noufal Haircolor Studio Franchise
Investment $146,900 - $282,400$190,550 - $340,600
Franchise Fee $20,000$38,000 - $39,500
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19821994
Year Franchised 19832012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Great Clips Franchise
Noufal Haircolor Studio Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong management & leadership skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Noufal Haircolor Studio 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
    Noufal Haircolor Studio Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    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
    Noufal Haircolor Studio 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

    "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 Noufal Haircolor Studio

    Noufal Haircolor Studio has been in business for more than 15 years, specializes in expert hair care to include color and Keratin treatments while also providing nail, makeup and waxing services. With a popular Northern Virginia destination already established for both men and women looking for experienced, award-winning stylists, owner Joey Noufal is eager to expand the brand and provide entrepreneurs with a chance to be a part of the Noufal Haircolor Studio family. In the coming year, Noufal plans to open three to five franchise locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Entrepreneurs and franchisees can look forward to a hands-on accelerated learning process with Noufal helping at every step of the way. Joining the Noufal team will give franchisees access to their proven system for great customer retention, as well as exclusive discounts on salon use products and corporate support. Noufal plans to extensively train all front desk coordinators, shampoo assistants, managers and hair stylists to provide them with the knowledge needed to be successful. Franchisees will also have access to advancement and continuing education classes for all employees. "We've had the pleasure of servicing the Washington elite over the last 15 years and we look forward to continuing that service over the coming years," said owner Joey Noufal. "Investing in a Noufal Haircolor Studio is a low risk venture for entrepreneurs, given the brand recognition and community outreach we've engaged in over the last decade and a half for customer retention." As the business has continued to grow and expand over the last decade, Joey has involved Noufal Haircolor Studio in the community around him, often donating haircuts and other spa treatments to benefit charities like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Earlier this year, Noufal Haircolor Studio participated in Cut for the Cure, an LLS campaign for which the salon donated an entire day's worth of haircuts to help fight blood cancers. For more information about franchise opportunities, interested parties should reach out to Joey Noufal at Joey(at)noufalhaircolorstudio(dot)com.