Cartoon Cuts vs Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cartoon Cuts Franchise
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Investment $97,000 - $216,000$200,000 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911989
Year Franchised 20001990
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cartoon Cuts Franchise
Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Cartoon Cuts Franchise
    Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Cartoon Cuts Franchise
    Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cartoon Cuts Franchise
    Trade Secrets/Glamour Secrets Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Cartoon Cuts

    Cartoon Cuts is committed to selecting the highest quality entrepreneurs and giving them the opportunity and tools to develop single and/or multiple franchise units throughout a specific protected territory. As a prospective franchisee, you have two franchising options: becoming an area developer or a single unit operator. If you choose to become an area developer, you will be responsible for the development of a pre-determined number of stores in your exclusive territory. Success as an area developer can be measured by sharing the successes of the stores operating under your area development agreement. As Cartoon Cuts continues to make a brand name marketing impact throughout the country, area developers become the foundation of the company’s strength and presence in the marketplace. As a single store operator, you will share in the strength of the Carton Cuts name while realizing the entrepreneurial freedom of owning a business that is part of a multi-billion dollar industry. Depending on the structure of the real estate deals, investment options may start as low as $100,000 for a complete, turnkey, single store location.

    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.