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GREAT CLIPS vs SMARTSTYLE

Side-by-side franchise health, sourced from each brand's FDD Item 20. Green marks the stronger figure.

GREAT CLIPS
Proven & steady
SMARTSTYLE
Showing strain
Verdict
3-yr units
+0.3%
Net unit growth
-38.2%
68
Exit quality
44
71
Transfer / churn
71
Distress
$20K
Franchise fee
$40K
$188K
Investment from
$184K
GREAT CLIPS vs SMARTSTYLE — franchise health compared · Franchise Watch Desk