Great Clips vs Primp and Blow Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Great Clips Franchise
Primp and Blow Franchise
Investment $146,900 - $282,400$227,175 - $622,553
Franchise Fee $20,000$57,100 - $435,000
Royalty Fee 6%3%
Advertising Fee 5%1%
Year Founded 19822010
Year Franchised 19832013
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Great Clips Franchise
Primp and Blow Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong management & leadership skills
    		• Primp and Blow is looking for energetic,ambitious individuals who want to use their experience and business skills to operate and own their own business. No hair care experience is necessary. A future Primp and Blow franchisee needs to have business building and marketing skills along with team building and employee relation experience.

    Financing Options
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Primp and Blow 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
    Primp and Blow Franchise
    Training -

    *Training and development to increase your skills and knowledge *Training and support for new business implementation *Brand management training *Brand promotion training *Brand standards and guidelines support and training *Proprietary technology education *Detailed workshops on creative hair and makeup techniques from the Primp and Blow Hair & Makeup Advanced Training On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 1 week

    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesWe provide support in salon design and construction, supplier order and co-ordination and many other pre-opening tasks. Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    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)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 6 - 8

    Expansion Plans
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Primp and Blow Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 Primp and Blow

    Let us Primp and Blow you away! The concept to offer fast shampoo blow outs has quickly become one of the hottest, affordable luxuries in the beauty industry. With a Primp and Blow franchise you can tap into this $40 billion dollar market segment.
    Not all Blow Dry Bars are created equal! Since inception in 2010, Primp and Blow's business model has been a proven success. This business model includes a series of steps developed to ensure that all guests receive the same signature experience that is unique to Primp and Blow. We understand that growing your business is building brand awareness. We offer: *Access to proven branding standards *We provide networking opportunities to expand your brand *Promotional calendar annually that features special offers and can be customized to increase visits from both new and existing guests *A complete start-up kit to get you up and running quickly for your grand opening *A proven marketing plan for your business and cooperative advertising opportunities locally and national *Brand awareness *Simple business model with innovative technology to ease operations *Monthly memberships for a more reliable stream of revenue and consumer loyalty *Realistic investment *Franchisee training and ongoing support *Comprehensive staff training through our very own Primp and Blow Hair & Makeup Advanced Training workshops With three successful locations, Primp and Blow has established itself as the premier Blow Dry Bar in the Phoenix metropolitan area. When you become the owner of a Primp and Blow franchise, you immediately inherit the benefits of a proven marketing plan complete with a start-up kit to get you up and running quickly. If you are an energetic, ambitious individual who wants to use your experience and business skills to operate and own your own business, please contact us today.