First Choice Haircutters vs Ziba Beauty Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
Ziba Beauty Franchise
Investment $163,880 - $302,600$175,000 - $370,000
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $49,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5% - 7%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1980-
Year Franchised 1982-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee To $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
Ziba Beauty Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Customer-service oriented, management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Ziba Beauty 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
    Ziba Beauty 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
    Ziba Beauty 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 Ziba Beauty

    Ziba Beauty is a salon that meets an unmet need in the beauty industry by bundling the culture and traditions of the Far East to bring selected beauty services to the United States, including the Art of Threading, an ancient street art form of hair removal and eyebrow shaping, and the Art of Mehndi, a traditional art form of painting a temporary body art on the hands and feet for celebrations and good fortune. Join the Ziba team today!