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Top 250 Franchise by Entrepreneur – Rank no.49 – Sport Clips – US

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Products & Services: Men’s sports-themed hair salon

Number of Locations: 1,075

Total Investment: $158.3K – 306.5K

Founded: 1993

Began Franchising: 1995

About Sport Clips

Gordon Logan, president of Sport Clips, conceived the Sport Clips idea in 1993 and opened its first franchised store in Houston two years later. Designed to target a previously underserved market, Sport Clips caters to men and boys by providing hassle-free hairstyling in a sports-themed environment. The company began franchising in 1995.

Franchise Units

YEAR U.S. CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OWNED
2013 1,044 3 0 28
2012 902 0 0 24
2011 772 0 0 22
2010 683 0 0 21
2009 639 0 0 14
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $158,300 – $306,500
Franchise Fee: $25,000 – $49,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Net Worth: $300,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000

OPERATIONS

98% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 – 12. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (32% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

FINANCING TYPE IN-HOUSE THIRD PARTY
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee’s location: 5 days. At existing locations : 5 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Ad fund, local radio & TV, celebrity fees

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #49 (2013), #91 (2012), #160 (2011), #69 (2010), #56 (2009),
Fastest-Growing: #16 (2013), #18 (2012), #46 (2011), #34 (2010), #27 (2009),
Sport Clips
Type Private/Franchise
Industry Hair care
Founded 1993
Headquarters Georgetown, Texas, US
Key people Gordon Logan, CEO
Revenue $119 million (2008)
Website http://www.sportclips.com

Sport Clips (also known as SportClips) is an American-based chain of haircut salons which caters primarily to men and boys. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, the chain has over 1,000 franchised stores as of January 2013.[1]

In advertising, the chain touts the broadcasting of sports programming throughout the stores. Sports memorabilia and logo items are displayed and are offered for sale at some locations.

In February 2009, Sport Clips was listed in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the fastest growing franchises based on operating units.