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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Paramount Home Beauty vs s.h.a.p.e.s Brow Bar including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $44,100 | $63,150 - $83,100 |
Franchise Fee | $14,800 | $24,500 - $28,500 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 8% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2-3% |
Year Founded | 2004 | - |
Year Franchised | 2006 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 3-5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 3-5 years |
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 | -/- | -/- |
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Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | * Available at headquarters: 5 days * At franchisee's location: 5 days (optional) | A structured training program is provided which includes classroom and onsite training. |
Support | - | A comprehensive support system is in place to guide you from site selection, facility layout and design, hiring, training and marketing to the day to day operations of your beauty bar using technology and support of top management and area representatives. |
Marketing | - | ♣ Use of Shapes Brow Bar name, logos and trademarks. ♣ Use of our custom software application to assist you in running an efficient business. ♣ Access to proprietary and proven systems and techniques designed to make business ownership simple and efficient. ♣ Pre-negotiated and discounted vendor rates offered exclusively to Shapes Franchisees. ♣ A well managed website that will promote your location that will post your address, phone number, hours of operation and give directions to and from your clinic. ♣ A Research and Development team working hard to stay ahead of industry trends. |
Operations | * Franchise can be run from home * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 20 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Paramount Home Beauty has launched its breakthrough concept in delivering salon and spa services to individuals restricted to their homes, hospital bed, skilled nursing facility, assisted living and/or nursing home due to medical reasons.