1982
4400
$100,000
$25,000
$419,900
No
Great Clips is the world’s largest and fastest-growing hair salon brand, built on a simple and proven business model: we cut hair. With a focus on affordable, high-quality haircuts delivered efficiently, Great Clips caters to everyday customers in communities across the U.S. and Canada. As a neighborhood-based service that can’t be outsourced or replaced by e-commerce, it offers long-term stability and consistent demand—making it a recession-resistant investment.
With over 4,400 salons and expanding by 200+ locations annually, Great Clips is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs, including those who want to start part-time while keeping their full-time job. Most franchisees begin with one location and scale to five or more salons, transitioning to full-time business ownership as their portfolio grows. Backed by a strong support system and brand recognition, Great Clips offers a reliable path to multi-unit ownership in a resilient industry.
Established: 1982
First Unit Franchised: 1983
Franchised Units: 4400
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: All states
Canada Franchises: Yes
International Franchises: No
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training: 3 days of new franchisee training in Minneapolis (headquarters), all other training occurs online at Great Clips University. Great Clips provides training for stylists, managers, General Managers and franchisees online at Great Clips University.
Franchisees do not need to be in the salon all day, but they do need to be actively involved and engaged in the business. They are the business owner, so they are responsible for actively seeking locations, hiring and motivating their staff, checking in on the numbers, setting up expectations for marketing, attending local co-op meetings, and being involved in the brand and their salon activities.
