Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair care provider,
is ranked by
Forbes as the top Medium Investment “Best Franchise to Buy” in the
2018 edition of the highly regarded ranking. The June issue features the
third annual “best” and “worst” franchises in
America rankings separated into investment level categories. An accompanying
article by
Forbes writer Karsten Strauss is entitled "How Gordon Logan Reinvented The Barber Shop And Made Sport Clips One Of
America's Best Franchises" and is an "Editor's Pick" on the media outlet's website.
Based on research conducted by FRANdata, a franchise industry research firm,
Forbes ranked Sport Clips number one in the $150K-$500K investment category.
FRANdata began the study with analysis of 3,300 active brands, compiling
data spanning four years, then narrowing the selection to 60 brands that
demonstrated longevity, activity and scale based on:
- System sustainability
- System demand
- Value for investment
- Franchisor support
- Franchisor stability
“Sport Clips is a franchise investment and haircare provider of choice
that's 25 years in the making and stronger than ever," says Gordon
Logan, founder and CEO. “Franchisees are looking for a successful
investment opportunity with the types of systems, training and support
we have in place to make Sport Clips a business asset for them personally
as well as to the local communities and individuals they serve. This
Forbes ranking is a testament to the high-quality people we have in our system
at every level…from the stylists and managers who look to Sport
Clips as an employer of choice and work to provide a championship haircut
experience to clients in our almost 1,800 locations to leadership that
is forward-thinking while taking care of the present. It's a winning
combination, and we're grateful to our team members, franchisees,
area developers and support center staff who make Sport Clips worthy of this
Forbes ranking."
The complete list of rankings can be found in the current issue of
Forbes and online at
Forbes.com.