Dessange Group North America vs Image Studios Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dessange Group North America vs Image Studios including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Dessange Group North America Franchise
Image Studios Franchise
Investment $593,450 - $840,350$555,387 - $1,236,840
Franchise Fee N/A$49,750
Royalty Fee -5.5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19542010
Year Franchised 19622015
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Business Experience Requirements

 
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Financing Options

 
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Image Studios Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Dessange Group North America Franchise
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Training

The training policy, which guarantees the same quality and service across the whole network in France and abroad, was developed in tandem with the network's creation. Each brand has its own advanced training center. The training system has been duplicated abroad by master franchisees. DESSANGE International therefore has several training centers in France, Belgium, Italy, Austria and Lebanon. Each year, DESSANGE and Camille Albane centers train over 4,000 employees. All the hairdressers benefit from several advanced training courses per year, and each season they receive the technical support they need to give trendy haircuts. The courses enable new and experienced employees to learn techniques specific to each brand and perfect their artistic, technical and creative skills. In close collaboration with artistic directors, the centers test and help develop new hair-care products for the group. A precursor in the 1980s, offering classes to train its teams in reception, dialogue and communication in its hair salons, DESSANGE International also offers management and team management courses for its managers. This advanced training system has been duplicated to also train salon beauticians and cosmeticians. In 2011, DESSANGE International announces the launching of DESSANGE Learning Lounge, an online training platform for all DESSANGE employees in France and worldwide.

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Expansion Plans

 
Dessange Group North America Franchise
Image Studios Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
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International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Dessange Group North America

 
With more than 365 salons in 38 countries, Dessange is the world’s leading luxury salon and spa franchise. Founded in Paris on the Champs-Elysees in 1954 by famed hair stylist Jacques Dessange, the elite salon offers a menu of exclusive services and products from the world’s most skilled and sought-after master stylists.
Dessange is the salon of choice for international film stars, celebrities and world dignitaries, who choose Dessange for haute couture make-up, hand and foot care, skin care and massage and the ultimate in hair styling, coloring and cutting. It has been the only hair salon to officially partner with the Cannes Film Festival since 1958.

About Image Studios

Image Studios proven business model provides a flexible, needs-based platform for beauty professionals to open their own salon easily without the typical investment that would be required to open their own business. Image Studios also provide ongoing training and education to your salon professionals that helps them run their business effectively. First time entrepreneurs and experienced business owners alike can benefit from this incredible opportunity.

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