Since the start of 2020, many people across the world have begun to rethink what their professional life should look like. We are seeing increasing numbers of professionals choosing to switch careers hoping for more time for the things they enjoy, while also maintaining steady income. Multi-unit franchising is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs who […]
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Pigtails & Crewcuts Selected as a Top Franchise for Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List for 2021
Each year, Entrepreneur Magazine releases its Franchise 500 List® which is an accolade that every franchise should strive to achieve. Franchises are evaluated on five criteria to be considered including cost and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Based on those standards and the data provided, Pigtails […]
Pigtails & Crewcuts 2020 Franchise Success Braids New Locations with Industry Recognition
Experiential Children’s Hair Salons Land on Prestigious Franchise 500®; Opens First in Arizona and Another in Georgia ATLANTA – (Jan. 29, 2021) – Closing 2020 and starting 2021 with a bang, Pigtails & Crewcuts, a national children’s hair salon franchise, ranked 400 in this year’s Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®. The company is again in the […]
The Psychology of Children’s Hair Salon Interior Design
A whopping 93 percent of purchasing decisions are made based on visual appearance. For a service-based business such as a children’s hair salon, that means a fresh, engaging, and recognizable interior design is essential to long-term success. A retail location’s layout, furnishings, and color scheme all need to play off one another perfectly to achieve […]
Are Kids Haircut Franchises Profitable?
Entrepreneurs continue to seek out opportunities to take their cut of the $64 billion hair care industry. The average hair salon owner in the United States generates about $245,000 in revenue each year, touting a higher profit margin than businesses in other verticals. Additionally, the average salon business profit margin continues to increase annually, with […]
Why this ‘Business in a Box’ Was Perfect for this Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchisee
Caroline Dover was a stay-at-home mother of five for 30 years before opening her own Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise. In 2012, she opened and ran her own Pilates studio for four years before wanting to expand her business ownership in a smart way. Caroline’s investment came as a result of speaking with some friends who […]
What’s the Outlook for the Children’s Franchise Industry?
Children’s franchise concepts have gained significant traction in the past decade, and the future looks equally bright. Between an increase in spending on children across the board and being a recession-resilient concept, the children’s franchise space is poised to hit its stride in 2020 and beyond. Millennial Parents’ Spending Will Increase The number of children […]
Why this Children’s Hair Salon Franchise Owner Believes in the ‘Platinum Rule’
The golden rule isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, according to Bobbei Ruswinckel. Owner of a Pigtails & Crewcuts children’s hair salon franchise in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Bobbei subscribes to the platinum rule. “Treat people how they want to be treated,” Bobbei explained. As a business owner, she recognizes that it’s not effective […]
4 Ways to Identify the Best Franchise Opportunity for Parents
Parenting is a full-time job with plenty of stress, as well as rewards. Yet there are many moms and dads with a strong entrepreneurial spirit who seek the best franchise opportunities for parents. Restaurant franchises of all kinds can keep them away from home for long hours and late into the night. Other concepts require […]
You Don’t Need Salon Experience to Be a Successful Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchisee
Wade Brannon’s young children immediately fell in love with the atmosphere and experience at Pigtails & Crewcuts the first time they visited. They loved the concept so much that Wade decided to come out of retirement and invest himself fully in the business as the brand’s President and CEO. A franchise industry veteran who retired […]
