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Q. What makes The Boardroom a good franchise?
A. The Boardroom Salon for Men appeals to the four critical constituents that will determine your franchise’s success; Customers, Employees, Landlords and Franchisees. The Boardroom fills the robust demand for a high quality, high end service provider that caters exclusively to men as it is a full service salon and a purveyor of selected, high quality products which satisfies all of the grooming needs of men.
The Boardroom delivers relevant and valuable assistance to its Franchisees; beginning with the franchisee application and assessment process, continuing through salon design and build-out and extending into training and daily operations
Q. What qualifies me as a potential The Boardroom Salon for Men Franchisee?
A. Having the passion and drive to run a successful business, proven business acumen with management experience and sufficient capital and financial stability. Salon experience is not necessary.
Q. How involved should I be in the daily workings of my The Boardroom Salon for Men?
A. Initially, we would like you, your spouse or partner to spend a meaningful amount of time in the salon ensuring operations are running as prescribed, meeting customers and obtaining a deep understanding of the critical components of the business. Long term success will depend on developing a competent management team to run the daily operations while you effectively work on higher level business drivers such as human resources, marketing and finance.
Q. What marketing and advertising support will be provided?
A. The Boardroom Salon for Men has proven marketing collateral and processes to assist you in your advertising. We will assist with your Grand Opening, provide ongoing marketing collateral and post your salon’s information on our website. Word of Mouth will be a very effective marketing tool for your the Boardroom Salon for Men.
Q. What assistance will be provided in site selection?
A. We will provide you our criteria for assessing a potential location. Additionally, we can put you in touch with a representative from a commercial real estate company that can provide relevant information and data for you search, including but not limited to, area demographics, insight into the direction of various shopping centers and space availability.
Q. How much money can I expect to earn?
A. Your potential to earn a profit will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to your location, the amount of time you devote to your franchise, your business and management acumen and market conditions. Although success is not guaranteed; we provide a refined and well organized business model and process.
Q. Does the Boardroom Salon for Men offering financing?
A. No, we do not offer direct financing, but we would be happy to refer you to a third party lender.
Q. What do I need to know about the salon industry?
A. You do not need to have expertise in the salon industry. However, management and business acumen combined with a passion to succeed are critical.
Q. Do I have to leave my current job?
A. No, it is not required that you leave you current job as long all parties (you, the Franchisee and us, the Franchisor) are confident that there will be a qualified and motivated manager handling day-to-day operations and you can run a successful business while also focusing on your current career.
Q. How much help do I get during start-up?
A. We will help you find your site, assist with the design of your salon and provide you with the specifications and vendors to have an efficient build out. We will train you, your manager and other key personnel in the areas of marketing, customer service, service delivery, POS systems, etc.
Q. How does my staff get trained?
A. Key members of your staff will be trained at our corporate headquarters in Southlake, TX. Additional training will be held in your salon and led by either your management team or our team. The training doesn't stop when you open, as we will continue to offer training to you and your team as it is needed or on request, some of which may be at a charge to you, as well as having all the process documented in the Operating Manual.
Q. Do you help with design of my The Boardroom Salon for Men?
A. Yes, we have developed the design and décor that will be customized for your specific site. We work with you to make sure your site is customer ready before opening.
Q. Is my The Boardroom Salon for Men "guaranteed" to be profitable?
A. As with any business, you and your team, location, customer service and market dynamics will determine your business’ success.
Q. How long can I expect it to take to open my doors?
A. The time will vary depending on your specific site. We estimate five to nine months.
Q. What is the next step?
A. Complete our Franchise Application and fax it to us at (214)594-7057. Click on this link to obtain an Application.
