Franchising in Hair, and Barbering: Is It for You?
                     Franchising in Hair, and 
Barbering: is it for you?
  
What is a Franchisor?
As a franchisor you would allow other people, 
called ‘franchisees’, to run a business using 
your trading name, branding and logo. The 
franchisee would pay you fees and stick to 
your way of doing business, including the 
types of service to be offered, marketing 
activities and administration systems.
  
 Who can Become a Franchisor?
You could become a franchisor if you have:
• A successful and profitable hair, beauty or 
barbering business.
• Enough money to set up and develop a 
franchise network.
• The business and management skills needed 
to support your franchisees.
  
How Does Franchising Work?
 The franchisee will usually buy a licence from 
you allowing them to trade under your name. 
They will then pay you a monthly fee (often 
called a royalty).
 You must both sign a legally watertight 
contract which sets out the rights and 
responsibilities of you and your franchisee.
 The franchisee must stick to strict rules that 
you decide about how their franchised business 
should be run. This will be set out in the 
contract.
  
 What Should the Contract Include?
 Your contract should be drawn up by 
a legal professional who specialises in 
franchises. At the very least it needs to 
include:
 • T he  length of the franchise agreement.• How the agreement can be renewed 
or ended.
• How much the franchisor will pay 
you.
• What your franchisor will get in 
return.
• The franchisee’s performance 
targets and what happens if they 
aren’t met.
• What support you will provide to your 
franchisee, from help with finding 
premises and initial set-up to ongoing 
training and business advice.
  
 What are the Benefits?
There are a number of benefits to 
becoming a franchisee, including:
• You’ll be associated with a 
recognised and successful brand 
from the start instead of having to 
build your own brand recognition.
• Initial start-up support will help you 
iron out teething problems and make 
it less likely that you’ll fail.
• The franchisor will provide clear 
instructions on running your business 
and ongoing business support such 
as training and marketing.
• You may benefit from the 
franchisor’s bulk purchasing policies.
  
Selecting a Franchisor
Take your time when choosing a potential 
franchisor and do lots of research. A 
reputable franchisor would expect a serious 
applicant to do this before coming to a 
decision. You should find out:
• How long the franchisor has been in 
business.
• How long they have been in franchising.
• If you can speak to any of their existing 
franchisees to find out more.
• How much support and training you can 
expect, for example, in relation to 
employment law, health and safety, 
insurance, and how to comply with local 
and national laws and regulations.
  
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