Pigtails & Crewcuts franchisee Angel Putnam doesn’t have a typical business owner’s beginning. A child of the foster care system, Angel grew up in several different homes throughout her childhood. Though she had to grow up fast, she’s still a kid at heart. Angel’s experience with foster care has helped shape her into the business […]
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The Ins and Outs of Site Selection for a Kid’s Haircut Franchise
Finding the right location is one of the first and most important steps you’ll take when starting a kid’s haircut franchise. A strong site helps generate high foot traffic and drive sales while setting the stage for inviting interior design that creates a fun, memorable atmosphere for your young clientele. Because prime real estate is […]
How Kid’s Haircut Franchise Owners Benefit From Our Peer-to-Peer Network
There are many reasons franchising is such a popular way to own a business. It gives first-time entrepreneurs a much safer way to enter the world of business ownership. For veteran entrepreneurs, franchising offers a relatively low-risk investment to add to their portfolio. Owning a franchise also offers the benefit of built-in brand marketing, a […]
How Much Does it Cost to Open a Kid’s Salon Franchise?
Leading the U.S. beauty segment in market share, it’s no surprise entrepreneurs have been clamoring to take their cut of the $64 billion hair care industry by opening a kid’s salon franchise. And, with parents spending record-level sums on their children, there’s never been a better time to break into the fast-growing segment. However, starting […]
As Pigtails & Crewcuts Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Franchise Owner Wade Brannon Shares Tips on How to Succeed in Business
Pigtails & Crewcuts celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. How time flies! Since opening in 2004, the franchise has grown to more than 35 salons across the country and has been named has been named to the “Franchise 500” list as a top franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for five consecutive years. In that time, we’ve […]
Back to School Means Back to the Salon: Pigtails & Crewcuts Highlights Top 4 Kids Hair Disasters that Occur Every Summer
Kids and summer hair disasters go together like sand and the sun. Now, as back-to-school season sets in, parents are making a mad dash to their local salon to get their children’s locks teacher-ready. With more than 30 salon franchises across the country, Pigtails & Crewcuts has literally seen it all. Parents should know that […]
Wade Brannon’s 10 Tips for Finding the Perfect Retail Space in a Tenant’s Market
It’s a tenant’s market when it comes to commercial real estate, but it won’t always be that way. According to the Urban Land Institute, recovery in the commercial real estate industry has begun, and will continue into 2013. Leasing, rents and pricing will rise, and the excess of available retail space will begin to decrease. […]
Why these Kids Salon Franchise Owners Say Women Still Can Have It All
By Kate Silver Can women have it all? It’s a topic that’s generated quite a bit of buzz over the summer, following The Atlantic’s July cover story, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All.” In the piece, author Anne-Marie Slaughter says that notion of life/family balance is more fantasy than fact in this day and […]
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Opening a New Franchise Business
When it comes to opening a business, Wade Brannon knows what it takes, and, more importantly, he knows what mistakes to avoid. Since 1984, Brannon has overseen the opening of more than 300 businesses. Brannon is the owner of Pigtails & Crewcuts, a children’s salon franchise with more than 30 locations across the country. In […]
The Story of a Kids Salon Franchise Owner
This blog is part of an ongoing series taking a behind-the-scenes look at opening a Pigtails & Crewcuts salon. As Rudy and Sharon Hogan neared retirement, they started thinking about opening a franchise in their hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rudy, a financial advisor, thought opening a business would be a great project and a way […]