Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy vs Ultimate Drivers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy vs Ultimate Drivers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
Investment $316,900 - $598,500$45,000 - $65,000
Franchise Fee N/A$5,000 - $7,500
Royalty Fee $4,300 Monthly-
Advertising Fee $470 Monthly-
Year Founded 19901993
Year Franchised 19992000
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
Experience * Are you passionate about the success of your team and your academy? * Are you driven to provide top quality education for your students and staff? * Do you have proven management and leadership skills? * Are you looking to adopt a proven operating system completely and consistently? * Do you have a minimum net worth of $250,000 with $75,000 in liquid assets? * Do you have the ability to finance $600,000? Having experience running a business or experience with franchising or running a multi-site operation is useful but not necessary, as we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to you and your team.-

Financing Options

 
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
Training -A comprehensive 3-week training course is provided, covering such topics as: management & sales techniques/ operating systems & methods/ customer & employee relations/ local advertising & promotion.
Support TONI&GUY offers corporate marketing and business operational support from the moment your salon doors open*. We assist by providing the following: * Education curriculum support * Marketing collateral * Marketing & PR concepts to attract students * Internal systems support * Communication (internal/external) support * Branding * Online manual access * Intranet systems * Access to the TONI&GUY App * National Collection Release, Salon Summit & Photographic Awards * And more…-
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Expansion Plans

 
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion YesYes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy

The hair industry is a $50 billion global industry annually. It's proven to be an industry that can weather the test of time and ALL economies. With TONI&GUY, we are offering you the chance to be part of an industry that can make people look good, feel good, and help build their self-confidence - one style at a time.

TONI&GUY prides itself on creating and nurturing an exceptional culture that has been associated with our brand since inception. When you enter a TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy or Salon, you instantly identify with the sophisticated, sleek European layout that our clients find consistent throughout the country.

The Spotlightâ„¢ Experience we created internally connects across the United States and sets the tone for how we do business and how we bring people on board to enjoy the journey with us. Our clients receive top-quality service from highly trained hairstylists, allowing for long-standing relationships. 

We love what we do, and it shows!

Whether you are looking to start with a single-unit operation, or desire a multi-unit set up from the start, we have the franchise opportunity that is right for you in markets across the United States. We help you with site selection, offer custom design, and provide guidance as you start your TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy.

The TONI&GUY strategy is based on simplicity: an easy-to-follow business model with a proven operating system and world-class educational system.

Our goal is simple

We provide each TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy with industry leading educational tools that will transform talented students into industry-ready hairstylists. Offering basic and advanced education training, the TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy curriculum is rooted in our trademark approach of continuously updating cutting, coloring, and styling techniques.  

This is why our beauty schools continue to draw some of the best talent from all over the world and maintain a distinguished reputation for cosmetology education. This successful beauty school formula has been duplicated in several major U.S. cities, and we have a keen focus on future growth.

Our revenue model is simple too. Generate constant lead flow by building a school and brand that students want to be a part of, and produce industry-leading hairstylists by providing high-caliber education.

Our program is consistent from week-to-week and school-to-school, which allows us to stand out amongst the competition. Our curriculum allows for continuously maintain the highest quality of education across the board. We have developed a simple model for our franchise owners to follow, and this model has been tried and proven a success.

We pride ourselves on being founded in education and are focused on giving our students the highest quality education to become outstanding hairdressers.



About Ultimate Drivers

Ultimate Drivers of Canada's success is built upon hard work, dedication to detail, uncompromising attention to safety, streamlined operations and the firm conviction that the customer is the boss. It is this mindset that we look for in a franchisee.
Your formula For Success
Are you energetic, enthusiastic & determined to put your management ability to work? Low capital costs, combined with significant recurring revenue centers are the answer in today's competitive marketplace. We provide you with, not only a "proven formula", but the tools necessary to put your skills to work! We "turnkey" your location from site selection to store opening. We negotiate the lease with the Landlord, sign the head lease & sublease the location to you. Our Operations team handles all aspects of design, decor & equipment requirements. Our expertise will add to your "on the job" training by not only setting up your franchise, but working with you to ensure a successful launch of your business, as well as providing on-going operational guidance.
 
We offer * Complete computerized business operation * Site selection * Financing assistance * In house course design * Government compliance review staff * Industry Operations Manual * Community Marketing Manual * Driving School interior signage package * Pooled advertising fund
 
In Canada, the franchise fee for a single classroom in populations of 50,000 or more is $7,500. This includes an exclusive territorial and video license fee. In populations less than 50,000, the franchise fee is $5,000.

All franchise fees include a four-week Young Drivers instructor training program for one person, a ten-day Young Drivers classroom teacher program for one person, and a five-day business management program for up to two people.

Additional classrooms within the exclusive franchise area are priced at $2,500. Classrooms outside the exclusive franchise area are $5,000 for populations of 50,000 or more and $3,000 for populations less than 50,000.

For franchising fees in countries other than Canada, please contact Peter Christianson at [email protected].