Questions about The Smoothbar Franchise Program?

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What experience do I need to become a The Smoothbar franchise owner?

We seek financially qualified, business savvy business builders from any professional background who see the potential of The Smoothbar hair straightening franchise opportunity. Franchise owners do not need salon experience. Salon technicians must be licensed cosmetologists, but owners do not need to be. Franchise owners are expected to participate in the business for at least the first year.

What is provided as part of The Smoothbar franchise program?

Before opening a salon with The Smoothbar, franchise owners will attend initial training for up to two individuals at our headquarters for up to seven days, to be followed up by on-site training at the new salon for five more days. In addition, they will have access to our exclusive confidential operations manual to help run your franchise properly on a day-to-day basis.

How much will The Smoothbar franchise program cost me?

​The total initial investment necessary to begin operations ranges from $198,600 and $307,300.  This includes a $40,000 initial franchise fee for a single unit agreement. As with any new venture, it’s important to have adequate capital to fund the initial business growth stages.

Is financing available?

We do not provide direct financing to franchise owners, but we may refer to financing sources on a case-by-case basis. ​

Are there ongoing fees to pay?

We charge a royalty fee equal to 6% of total gross sales. Fees such as these allow us to fund our ongoing support services and the continued development of products, marketing tools, training programs, and systems upgrades. For a full list of fees and requirements, please refer to our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Are there any advertising fees?

Franchisees will be required to spend the greater of $1,000 per month or 3% of salon revenues on local marketing activities. They will also be required to invest 1% to 3% toward the brand marketing fund.

What is the term of the agreement?

The initial term of your agreement is seven years, with three subsequent successor agreement option of five years each.

Why not open business for myself?

While we would never suggest you are not capable of going into business for yourself – as a matter of fact, we want you to succeed! This IS YOUR business! We can say that we’ve gone through great lengths to fortify our processes, policies & procedures, with industry best practices as well as develop our extraction system unique in our segment of the business. With our support, we will provide you with all the experience gained while carving out our niche in the industry & pass that along to you.

Why did we decide to franchise our business?

Passion – pure & simple. Over our years of building our business – from a small 2 seat salon, to multiple tenant full-service salons, we became incredibly excited to find the demand for smoothing services accounted for roughly 50% of all our salon transactions. The idea of creating a specialized service unique to the industry took us over and we haven’t looked back! It is our drive to help build & support The Smoothbar brand.

Do I have to quit my day job to launch?

This answer will be different for everyone depending on experience, business acumen & drive. Owners & Managers will both need to be a part of the discussion in getting started. However, we find it to always be beneficial to be working in the business so you are always armed with up to date understanding of how your business is running with focus on how to continually improve.

How do I get started?

If you’re interested in learning more about how to open a The Smoothbar hair smoothing franchise, contact us at 
​760-533-1833 or Franchise@thesmoothbar.com, to discuss the possibility of setting up a meeting, speaking with our key management staff, and receiving our FDD which contains all the important details you’ll need to make an informed decision.

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