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Fantastic Sam's offers a technology and recession resistant business model that allows you to continue to work at your current job while you ramp up your franchise.

Franchise Description

n Fantastic Sams is the largest full-service hair care franchise, with over 1,400 salons represented throughout 4 countries.Their full-service salons offer quality hair care services for the entire family, including cuts, perms and color.

Being a full-service salon means their owners benefit from a wider range of revenue sources and a higher average ticket per customer than their competition.
These salons now offer a spa like atmosphere and include additional services like eyebrow waxing.
By catering to men, women and children, they do not limit their business to only one segment.
Fantastic Sams is proud to have its own line of professional hair care products, available only in our salons, thus creating an additional revenue opportunity for our owners.

nWhy Fantastic Sam's?

Entrepreneur magazine ranked Fantastic Sam’s 52nd overall in their Top 500 franchises for 2008.
Working capital and initial investment requirements are relatively low
All Cash business
Good ROI
Higher level of skilled employees to manage
Technology resistant and recession proof
Passive involvement business model allows you to keep your current job while ramping up sales
Site selection and lease negotiation assistance provided
Franchise model is designed for multi-unit potential
3rd party financing available

nEstablished in 1974, first franchised in 1976

nBased out of Beverly, MA

Important Considerations

nPassive ownership is allowed

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Training: 5 days of salon training

Site Selection Assistance: Provided along with lease negotiation assistance

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Average # of Employees: 8 FT per salon

Other Facts

Haircutting is a $40 billion a year industry

No chain currently has over a 2% share of the market

nServices Include:

n Adult Cut

n Adult Cut Plus (includes shampoo & blowdry)

n Designer Cut (includes shampoo, blowdry and curling iron or round brush finish)

n Kids Cut Plus (includes shampoo & blowdry)

n Bang Trim

n Perm

n Perm Plus (includes shampoo & blowdry)

n Designer Perm (includes shampoo, blowdry and designer wrap; spiral,piggyback

n Other services like hair coloring and highlighting

Financial Considerations
Franchise Fee: $25 - 37K
Minimum Personal Investment: $40 - 75K
Total Investment (Franchise Fee Included): $86 - 220K, includes working capital
Royalty: Fixed fee that varies by region
Ad Fee: $116 per week
Minimum Net Worth Required: $150K

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