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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sona MedSpa vs Primp and Blow including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $382,000 - $747,500 | $227,175 - $622,553 |
Franchise Fee | $59,500 | $57,100 - $435,000 |
Royalty Fee | 10.75% | 3% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1997 | 2010 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 25% of franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Primp and Blow is looking for energetic,ambitious individuals who want to use their experience and business skills to operate and own their own business. No hair care experience is necessary. A future Primp and Blow franchisee needs to have business building and marketing skills along with team building and employee relation experience. | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | *Training and development to increase your skills and knowledge *Training and support for new business implementation *Brand management training *Brand promotion training *Brand standards and guidelines support and training *Proprietary technology education *Detailed workshops on creative hair and makeup techniques from the Primp and Blow Hair & Makeup Advanced Training On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 1 week |
Support | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | We provide support in salon design and construction, supplier order and co-ordination and many other pre-opening tasks. Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
Operations | - | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 6 - 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
At Sōna Dermatology, we take an
integrated, clinically-led approach to skincare that brings two worlds
of medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology together - care that
leads to great skincare outcomes, health and vitality across a lifetime.
In our four decades of clinical and
cosmetic experience, we’ve built the clinical and cosmetic experience
and expertise to give our patients the very best skincare results,
optimizing skin health, skin appearance and quality of life