A great brand that is recognizable goes a long way with investors, especially during an economic slump. "We consider the Great Clips brand a strong one and its' business model a very sound one," says Brian Link, of ICS. "We constantly study success rates within our own portfolio and find loans to qualified Great Clips franchisees to be safe and sound investments."

Knowing that a company has a solid 25 year history of successful franchising makes any investor feel secure, and Great Clips has the history and more! Brian says, "I frequently tell people, 'even if you have a good location and have strong credit and financials, if you're going to open up Joe's Hair Salon, I won't be able to help you.  But if you're opening up a Great Clips salon, that's a different story.'  The reason is we know and trust Great Clips to find the right locations, help the franchisees hire and train the right staff, run an efficient operation and generate a profitable business."

With a successful history and the brand name to back it up, Great Clips already stands out in the crowd.  But on top of those features, our relationship with our lenders is strong because of our people.  "We have found every member of the Great Clips family to be a pleasure to work with," says Brian.  He adds, "They are all knowledgeable, friendly and helpful." 

Great Clips offers the whole package: recession resistant, solid recognizable brand, 25 year positive track record, the people who make it happen, and lenders who are eager to assist qualified candidates.  They are still looking to open another 5,000 stores in North America, and we have more than 80 markets currently available for development or containing resales.  A franchise consultant at the Capstone Franchise Group can get you detailed information on costs and qualifying and put you in direct contact with management at this great franchise.