“Our two-year-old started sprouting hair, and we thought, maybe we should open a children’s hair salon,” recalled Bonnie Howard, co-owner of Pigtails & Crewcuts in Smyrna, GA. First-time franchisees, Bonnie and her husband Will, laugh as they recall how they discovered and pursued the business opportunity with the Georgia-based children’s franchise. The plan began to […]
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Multi-Unit Salon Franchise Owners Jump at an Unexpected Opportunity
When Kay and Evan Carroll started bringing their son into the local Pigtails & Crewcuts back in 2011, they had no idea they would eventually become multi-unit salon franchise owners. They now own three Pigtails & Crewcuts children’s hair salons in the greater Charlotte, NC area. Unexpected Opportunities In 2016, Evan was running his own […]
Opening a Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchise in the Middle of a Global Pandemic
From getting bank loans approved to picking the space for your business and planning the grand opening, building a business can pose a multitude of challenges. However, not many business owners can say what Sarah Wallace can: she is opening up a Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise location during a global pandemic. Beginning the Franchise Journey […]
What it Meant to Find a Kid-Friendly Franchise for this Pigtails & Crewcuts Owner
“I have never seen a kid who didn’t want to get his hair cut as much as Tommy.” Bob Farster, Pigtails & Crewcuts owner of the children’s salon in Glenview, IL, smiled recalling the experience one of his long-time customers had while conquering his fear of getting his hair cut. Since Tommy started coming into […]
Multi-Unit Franchisee Builds Community with Her Pigtails & Crewcuts Salons
As the owner of two Pigtails & Crewcuts salons at the time, multi-unit franchisee Jennifer Tribble knew what to expect when she decided to open her third store in the Orlando area – and she was eager to get started. Located in Dr. Phillips, Winter Springs and now Lake Nona, Jennifer’s Pigtails & Crewcuts franchises […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Our Kid’s Haircut Franchise Was Perfect for this Father and Former Restaurant Manager
Andrew McGehee spent the first 18 years of his career logging 70-hour workweeks as a restaurant general manager. But, as a father of two young children and a third on the way, Andrew’s strenuous work schedule became less sustainable. He decided to re-route his career path away from restaurant management and in pursuit of franchise […]
How This Former Stay-at-Home Mom Uses Her Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchise to Give Back
Before Jessica Fullwood became a business owner, she was a stay-at-home mom with four kids and taught dance classes during the week. She realized she and her husband needed another source of income to continue to support their family. After seeing how much her daughter enjoyed receiving a haircut and exceptional service at a salon […]
How a Focus on Human Connection Led to Success for This Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchisee
When it came time for Maura Parks’ son with a sensory processing disorder to get a haircut, the experience was a nightmare. Soon after, Maura realized she and her husband needed to find a kid-friendly hair salon for their son. That’s when Maura found Pigtails & Crewcuts online and fell in love with its family-oriented […]
