18/8 Fine Men's Salons vs SmartStyle Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of 18/8 Fine Men's Salons vs SmartStyle including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
Investment $50,000 - $232,089$149,430 - $305,200
Franchise Fee N/A$39,500
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded -1996
Year Franchised -2016
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
Experience Business experience with an affinity to hospitality and managing small teams are the essential skills we look for. -

Financing Options

 
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
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Training & Support

 
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 5 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing Marketing is our strength � our CEO has a thirty year background in marketing. We have great programs and materials already designed that will help get you customers and build a buzz around the brand. Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media
Operations We help you find and train a quality behind-the-chair manager. With this key person in place, then the rest of the team can be hired and managed. Many franchisees also bring in family members to work for the franchise and help manage operations.-

Expansion Plans

 
18/8 Fine Men's Salons Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About 18/8 Fine Men's Salons

An exceptional premium opportunity! A franchise opportunity to be part of the first national chain of
18|8 Fine Men's Salons. There's a giant void that's waiting to be filled - the perfect salon for successful men! A salon that brings out the best in men. Almost a decade in existence, hundreds of thousands of haircuts with an average ticket of $44 - more than twice that of a fast cut shop. Great locations, a better class of stylists. Lots of happy, successful guys. We're doing something right, indeed.
* A truly differentiated business from all the women's salons, and the low cost haircut places
* The salon industry generates over $50 billion in revenue and keeps growing
* On every corner, at every mall, you can find women's salons and low cost haircut places. Women's salons may offer quality stylist for women - along with the fishbowl design, the smell of perm, and the chatter of gossip. Low cost haircut places are for men on a tight budget, where saving a few dollars is necessary.
* 18|8 Fine Men's Salons are designed for discerning, successful men who want to look their best, feel their best, so they perform their best. They want exceptionally skilled stylists at locations near where they live or work. And they want privacy as well as a spectrum of true solutions for all their haircare and grooming needs.
* 18|8 Fine Men's Salons is the hottest salon franchise concept now available
* Successful men tend to be very loyal and very good tippers
* Because we are in the best locations, and we attract successful men, we attract the best quality, most experienced stylists
* No industry experience required
* Surprisingly low start up costs - reasonable overhead
* Additional profit centers - memberships, products, consulting and referral

About SmartStyle

With convenient locations in Walmart stores across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, SmartStyle is a full-service hair salon that provides the hairstyle you want at an affordable price, all in a welcoming and relaxing environment.  SmartStyle is proud to be part of Regis Corporation, the world's largest and leading hair salon company.


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