Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets vs Armstrong McCall Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets vs Armstrong McCall including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $350,000$75,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011939
Year Franchised 20031996
Term Of Agreement --
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Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
Training -

Initially franchise distributors receive a 2-day training at the Armstrong McCall Support Center. Additional Regional training in consultative selling

Support -

Assistance from the Support Center includes: Field sales managers & sales meetings Product knowledge DVDs Distributor-only secure website Innovative Promotions & Merchandising Through close management of franchise operations, Armstrong McCall benefits from a cohesive system where franchises focus on specific promotions. The Support Center provides innovative promotions and incentives such as: Commissioned show sales VIP sales Seasonal in-store sales Store merchandising Monthly print advertising Customer education coordination

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Expansion Plans

 
Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Glamour Secrets/Trade Secrets

Glamour Secrets is Canada's pioneer one stop beauty shop with a full service salon and over 4,000 high quality Salon products for sale under one roof. The beauty industry is booming. Glamour Secrets is positioning itself for explosive growth with this recession proof industry. With over 65 locations with its parent company Trade Secrets , Glamour Secrets is looking for franchisees in ON and QC to join its success story.

About Armstrong McCall

Armstrong McCall seeks a limited number of highly qualified individuals to become multi-unit franchise owner/operators in select areas of the U.S. and Mexico. We are currently focusing our U.S. expansion in the Central Plains with plans for further territory development on the horizon. Armstrong McCall owners work on their business by direct involvement in this recession-resistant industry of professional salon distribution.

No Royalties!  Unlike many franchises, Armstrong McCall collects no royalties from its franchisees.