Kids Hair Salon and Toy Store
Company History
Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids opened their first salon in 1997 in Leawood, KS - part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Paula Thurman, being a mother of 2 realized that there was no special place to take her children for haircuts. So she founded one!
At our YOU-Nique salon, kids get the ride of their life, and moms get a happy kid with a great haircut. With mounted cars for styling chairs, TVs and PlayStations, every station serves as a "fun Center" to provide positive distraction and a MAD-tastic experience for dudes and divas. From first haircut to first date our MAD-Stylin'-tists are specially trained to work with even the most daring haircut dashers. Mix in the LaDeDaSpa and the YOU-Niquey Boutiquey, and it's a fabulous formula for FUN.
Total # of Units
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4
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| Franchised Units |
2
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Year Established
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1997
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Franchising Since
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2011
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Awards
2003 - Existing Business of the Year - KS SBDC
2004 - US SBA Small Business Person of the Year for the KC district
2004 - US SBA District Director's Choice Award
2004 - Entrepreneur of the Year by NACCE
2006 - 25 under 25 by KC Small Business Monthly
2007 - AMCI Retailer's Hall of Fame
2009 - Nickelodeon Parent's Choice award winner
Benefits of Owning A Franchise
Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids began franchising in 2011 with much attention given to developing the systems and supports necessary to run several salons at a time and run them absentee. We have a 15 year tried and true business model capitalizing on the last true niche in the salon industry. Our largest competitor only owns 70 salons nationwide. Hair care is a high demand, high repeat business that serves just about everyone with no perishable inventory, no around the clock hours, recession resistant business model. It is something most people always go to a professional for, it will most likely be done the same way in the future so the business model is sustainable. Employees are certified, educated and trained.
- We utilize an absentee owner model.
- Our stores can be run with a manager at the front desk.
- All POS software up in a cloud allowing remote viewing of the store's numbers.
Financial Investment
| Total Initial Investment |
124,000 - 250,000 |
Franchise Fee
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25,000 |
Liquid Capital Required
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50,000 |
Net Worth Required
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250,000 |
Financial Assistance
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SBA Approved
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Start Up Capital
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175,000
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Franchise Requirements
Multi-unit ownership preferred but not required. No experience needed in the salon industry. Candidates should be willing to work in a chaotic and fast paced environment. Some business experience preferred, and the owner should enjoy being around children and have a nurturing type of personality.
Location Requirements
We use a 5 point system for choosing our real estate. Our salons are typically in outdoor-type malls or life style centers with easy access for parents to pull up and unload children. High traffic areas with a competitive mix of children’s businesses’ preferred. We do site selection with our franchise partners and approve locations.
Training and Support
A comprehensive training program consisting of one week of training at our corporate offices and then another week at your location the week of your franchise opening. At your location both a stylist and a management trainer stay one week to get you opened! Ongoing training and support are always available to new management.
Does Corporate Assist in Site Selection
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Yes
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Does Corporate Provide Advertising & Marketing (Local, National) |
Yes
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Does Corporate Provide Continued Training?
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Yes
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