Great Clips vs Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Great Clips Franchise
Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise
Investment $146,900 - $282,400$229,000 - $347,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19822007
Year Franchised 19832007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Great Clips Franchise
Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong management & leadership skills
    		• The ideal Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise Partner: • is passionate about delighting customers

    • has great people skills

    • has a strong work ethic, a commitment to follow proven systems, and basic business skills

    • is actively engaged in driving their business

    • is comfortable building partnerships and representing blo in the community

    • possesses an entrepreneurial sprit and is determined to the success of their small business

    • has a net worth of at least $350,000

    Financing Options
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Blo Blow Dry Bar 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
    Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise
    Training -Our comprehensive training and coaching programs cover the entire spectrum of your business: site selection & lease negotiation, recruiting & training, marketing & PR, day-to-day operations, and the best blow drying techniques.
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesBlo’s head office team is passionately dedicated to your success. Our expert staff are here to support you from the minute you sign on as a Franchise Partner, through your grand opening, and on a daily basis.
    Marketing Co-op advertisingBlo’s marketing team is here to guide you on all aspects of marketing and PR, including social media and event planning, and to provide the promotional tools you need to succeed. Consider us your in-house marketing department. We also design any marketing materials you require including signage, business cards, flyers and coupons, advertisements and event invitations.
    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
    Blo Blow Dry Bar Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    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 Blo Blow Dry Bar

    Blo Blow Dry Bar is the original blow dry bar and the world’s largest blow dry bar franchise. The company transformed beauty norms and reinvented the salon industry when it launched the “no cuts, no color” concept: only blow outs. Since opening its first location in Canada in 2007, Blo has grown to over 130 locations across North America and continues to expand rapidly. With a mission to enhance the lives of those in the community through the power of flawless blow outs and beauty services,
    Blo Blow Dry Bar offers perfectly styled hair and exceptional customer experiences seven days a week.


    Qualified Veterans, receive 10% discount on the initial franchise fee