In other industries, franchising can be a great way to take advantage of an existing company’s reputation (Subway or McDonald’s for example). In ours, it’s largely considered a waste of money, as nothing about these franchises are proprietary. Anyone who has ever worked within a salon can easily duplicate the models the top franchises utilize. Then again, some franchisees really like the idea of a “salon in a box,” and will therefore open a GreatClips or similar location simply to avoid the hassle of doing the setup work themselves.

Great post. And, although I don’t necessarily agree with you about not franchising. I think this is really interesting and that franchise companies should be held liable for the policies that they put in place. This will help them be more accountable, raising their standards and providing customers a better experience overall.

Hope to connect with you on Facebook.

Thanks,
Dennis