So far this year we’ve welcomed 83 new owners to our franchise family

Great Clips has recruited 83 new franchise owners so far in 2009. Based on the number of outstanding franchise agreements in process we expect to finish the year with 88 – 90 new franchisees. We couldn’t be happier and more proud. First, the quality of these new franchisees is amazing. Their professional backgrounds and education levels read like a “Who’s Who” list. Their commitment to grow their organization, and work closely with their fellow franchisees is outstanding. Second, we exceeded our...

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Great Clips Ranks 20th among AllBusiness AllStars

Do you hear the buzz? It’s coming from our nearly 2,800 salons across North America because Great Clips ranks 20th out of 300AllBusiness.com Franchise AllStars for 2010. Great Clips ranked first in the haircare category. That comes as no surprise to Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media and small business expert for AllBusiness.com. “As consumers watch their pennies, they are turning to hair salons like Great Clips.” Lesonsky is a former editor of Entrepreneur magazine, which up until last year was the...

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Great Clips Untangles Chicago’s Loop

How do you straighten tangled locks? How do you liberate gum from your child’s hair? Don’t try it at home without professional advice. And, that’s what WLS-TV news editors did when they invited Great Clips Education Specialist Aileen Nunez to share her hair solutions for Chicagoland parents. The trick for knotted hair is to take a wide-toothed comb and groom from the ends to the scalp. The remedy to remove gum may surprise you. Click here for Aileen’s over-the-counter extraction remedy. When it comes...

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