Sport Clips

Sports-themed barbershop targeting men and boys

Year began: 1993    Franchising since: 1995
Gordon Logan, president of Sport Clips, conceived the Sport Clips idea in 1993 and opened its first franchised store in Houston two years later. Designed to target a previously underserved market, Sport Clips caters to men and boys by providing hassle-free hairstyling in a sports-themed environment. The company began franchising in 1995.
P.O. Box 3000-266
Georgetown, TX 78627-3000

Phone: (512)869-1201
Fax: (512)868-4699

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 40 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth

Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
440
341
263
219
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
0
0
0
0
Company
Owned

14
12
10
7

Costs & Fees

Total investment: $165K
Franchise fee: $49.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $3.5K
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoYes
Third-party financing source(s): the SBA, banks & equipment leasing companies

Training & Support

TRAINING

ONGOING SUPPORT

MARKETING SUPPORT

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#74 (2008); #72 (2007); #81 (2006); #83 (2005); #138 (2004);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#39 (2008); #49 (2007); #50 (2006); #45 (2005); #82 (2004);