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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cookie Cutters vs Caryl Baker Visage salon including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $132,000 - $339,500 | $220,000 - $270,000 |
Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 12% on Services |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1994 | 1969 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 1974 |
Term Of Agreement | - | Concurrent with the Term of the Lease |
Term Of Agreement | - | Concurrent with the Term of the Lease |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | -/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: As needed Classroom Training: 4-5 days | - |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | We provide you with many additional services such as: * New products and formulas that we develop and test * Continuous consultation and assistance * Regular supervisory visits to your salon * Continued quality control * Computer data entry * Merchandising and advertising materials * Monthly performance analysis * Ongoing promotions and systems * Continuous updating of product knowledge and training |
Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Cookie Cutters have been operating children’s hair salons since 1994 with franchised outlets since 1996. This experience is designed to help our franchisees operate children’s salons without prior experience in the hair industry.
We train our operators completely using our confidential operations guide that was developed through the years using input from all our network of operators and employees. Your entire staff will be trained before opening to ensure quality in operations and customer service.
Experiencing a Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids hair cut is an interactive experience. Our stylists are trained to guide the child and their family through the experience whether it is a first haircut, or an experienced styling. Our unique store design with an in-store playground and games sets us apart from other hair salons.
If you ask our partners why they love being Caryl Baker Visage franchisees, they’ll tell you it’s because they love what they do! If beauty and cosmetics excite you and owning your own business is a dream of yours, we should talk!
Our philosophy is simple: we want to help everyone look and feel their best! Our tools for accomplishing this are personal care services, skin care solutions, and makeup products. We use only quality items, provide the gold- standard in services, and have the best trained consultants on our front lines
-we truly are the Face Experts.
Reviewing this information guide is the first step to helping you decide if Caryl Baker Visage is the opportunity you’ve been looking for. We hope it is!