First Choice Haircutters vs Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of First Choice Haircutters vs Advanced Laser Clinics including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
Investment $163,880 - $302,600$225,000 - $260,000
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $49,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5% - 7%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19802000
Year Franchised 19822000
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee To $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Customer-service oriented, management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 5 days -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO -
    Operations 63% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Advanced Laser Clinics Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About First Choice Haircutters

    In 1980, A. Bud Cowan started First Choice Haircutters as a low-priced hair salon for the entire family, offering a 'no appointment necessary' concept for on-the-go customers. Two years later, the company started franchising the concept. With over 300 locations in Canada and the United States, First Choice Haircutters offers affordable, professional hair care in bright, contemporary salons.

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    #102 in Canada's Top franchises.

    About Advanced Laser Clinics

    Advanced Laser Clinics™ is one of the nation's foremost provider of laser hair removal & skin renewal services. Having performed well over 250,000 treatments nationwide, Advanced Laser Clinics™ has set the gold standard for efficiency, quality and value in laser hair removal, permanent hair reduction, and skin renewal treatments. Other services include: Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, LightPulse Skin Renewal, Botox & Collagen, Vein Therapy, Acne Treatments. Advanced Laser Clinics™ also carries a line of Skin Care Products.