Become an Ōbarbier Franchisee

Opening a hair salon is an exciting adventure. But sometimes, it can be complicated to complete this project. Many potential entrepreneurs have abandoned their project before it even sees the light of day. 

You can be a good hairdresser/barber and be a struggling entrepreneur, just as you can be an excellent non-hairdresser entrepreneur who gets lost in a complex business. 

Here we explain the difficulties you may encounter and why joining a franchise network is your best chance of success. 

  

The concept 

 

The key to success is in the concept. Creating a precise concept is a long and complex thing. You have to have ideas, of course. But above all, you have to be able to project yourself in a sufficiently precise way in order to study it from all angles. Each idea must be turned into all possible situations and you have to be able to create objections for each idea to ensure that it is a good idea. 

Telling yourself “I’ll do it like this and we’ll see” is not a good idea. 

Then, for a concept to be definitively recognized, it must be tested. But to test a new concept, it must be possible to open it. Which brings us to point 2: Financing and the search for premises (and its hassles). 

  

Otherwise, for all those who would like a concept that has been studied at length and tested for almost 10 years, the Ōbarbier franchise is the solution. 

Our concept, which is easily understood by customers, allows us to position ourselves clearly and stand out in a market currently occupied almost exclusively by hipsters for hipsters. 

  

Financing and finding premises. 

For an independent, finding a concept that you believe in 100% is no easy feat! If you have found it and it convinces you, it is only the beginning! 

Now we will have to convince the others: the banker and the lessor. 

Either we have a great concept, but the banks will be reluctant to finance something that has not proven itself.
Either we stick to something basic, but the banks will have little incentive to finance something that will struggle to stand out from the tough competition.

And finding a good location will be just as complex. Because good locations are sought after. A landlord who owns a good location has the luxury of choice for his tenant.
Why would he choose you? Will you pay your rent? What is your experience?
If he manages several premises (shopping center for example) he may wonder if you will generate traffic beneficial to his other tenants.

And in both cases, no matter how solid your argument, nothing beats real prior experience.

When you join the Ōbarbier franchise network, you rely on all the experience of the network. Its good results over the years will allow you to obtain your financing and your commercial premises in the blink of an eye.
Try applying for a space in a shopping mall as an independent, you will see that it is mission impossible.

Ōbarbier has lender and banking partners who will give you the best possible conditions to carry out your project.

Administrative procedures and works

Paperwork… It’s inevitable!

Before going to see the banker and looking for premises, a forecast study and market study are inevitable.
Then, you must register your company.
Then, you must take care of asking the town hall for a work permit. (the processing times can be very long)
It is necessary to complete the accessibility certificate for people with reduced mobility, or request an exemption depending on the type of premises.
It is also necessary to obtain an opening permit from a control office which will ensure that all standards have been respected.

By joining the Ōbarbier franchise network, you will have a dedicated contact who will support you in all your procedures.
Our referenced architect, accustomed to all these formalities, will give you all the keys to be able to open your premises as quickly as possible and in the best conditions.