Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets vs Armstrong McCall Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Trade Secrets/Glamour 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 19891939
Year Franchised 19901996
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Trade Secrets/Glamour 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
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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
 
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Armstrong McCall Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets

Trade 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 and proven to be recession proof and Trade Secrets is riding the explosive growth. With over 65 locations now in high visibility, high traffic malls and outdoor locations, Trade Secrets is looking for franchisees in ON and QC to join its success story.

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#125 in Canada's Top franchises.

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.