The Ideal Candidate
Our 1,000+ franchisees have come from a variety of backgrounds, possessing a variety of different skill sets. We greatly value this diversity, however, it is important that each of our candidates possess—at a minimum—the following:
Strong Leadership Skills
The proven ability to manage, delegate, lead and act as CEO of their organization.
Desire to Expand
After five years in operation our average franchisee owns between 5-6 salons. At a minimum you should have a desire to continually expand sales within your salon; ideally you want to join our many other franchisees and open multiple units.
Engaged Attitude
Although an owner doesn’t need to be present in the salon on a daily basis, they must be engaged in operations, regularly interacting with the salon manager(s).
Desire to Support Community
The Numbers
In addition to professional qualifications, we’re also looking for specific financial qualifications.
To invest in a single Franchise Agreement: $50,000 liquid; $300,000 net worth
To invest in a Three Star: $75,000 liquid; $500,000 net worth
*Remember, with Great Clips ownership, you’ll have the ability to keep your professional career, meaning – if you choose - you won’t have to sacrifice your professional income or benefits during the time period before or after your salon opening.
Mutual Evaluation
In as much as you need to be sure that Great Clips is the right fit for you, we need to be sure that you are the right fit for us. We have spent a lot of time earning our reputation; a reputation built upon specific processes. It is imperative that our candidates are able and dedicated to following a proven system; a system that has led to success for over 1,000 franchisees and counting.
Your completion of this Prospective Franchisee Learning Center process and all involved initial due diligence, will be the first indication of that dedication.
