How much revenue does a SNIP-ITS SALON franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a SNIP-ITS SALON franchise is $270,978.

How many SNIP-ITS SALON franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, SNIP-ITS SALON has 40 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2003.

Can you get an SBA loan for a SNIP-ITS SALON franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for SNIP-ITS SALON franchises. Historical data shows 11 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for SNIP-ITS SALON franchisees, with an average loan amount of $165,918. The historical default rate is 0.0%.

Is SNIP-ITS SALON a good franchise to buy?

SNIP-ITS SALON shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

SNIP-ITS SALON

Snip-its Salon franchises operate full-service hair care salons for children, offering haircuts, spa services, and branded entertainment including proprietary animated characters, music, and kid-friendly hair care products like tear-free shampoos and conditioners. The business model involves franchising single-unit or multi-unit (Multi-3, Multi-5, Multi-5 Plus) salons using a proprietary system with specific designs, procedures, and marks. The target market is the general public, primarily parents seeking specialized, entertaining hair care for children in a competitive retail environment.

Locations

$200K–$361K

Investment

Since 2003

Franchising

ServicesBurnsville, MNFS Snip-its LLCwww.snipits.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$35,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$200,470 – $360,825

Low: $200,470High: $360,825

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$165 – $250

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty (5% first year) + 2% marketing fund (1.5% first year) + $165-$250/mo POS software fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Average EBITDA

Data Based On: Data for Gross Sales (Table 1) is based on 40 franchised Snip-its Salon Businesses (Systemwide Reporting Group) for 2024. Data for EBITDA (Table 2) is based on a subset of 29 franchised Snip-its Salon Businesses (Primary Reporting Group) for 2024.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 40 franchisees (Systemwide Reporting Group): (10 units × $397,258 + 10 units × $285,605 + 10 units × $231,305 + 10 units × $169,744) / 40 total units = $270,978. Calculated weighted average EBITDA for 29 franchisees (Primary Reporting Group): (7 units × $98,150 + 7 units × $51,455 + 7 units × $29,111 + 8 units × -$1,748) / 29 total units = $42,656.14. Median gross revenue is not provided as a single overall figure for the entire sample. EBITDA margin could not be accurately calculated as a percentage of gross revenue due to different sample groups (40 vs 29 franchisees) for these metrics without specific gross revenue data for the 29-franchisee subset. No specific net income, net profit, or expense ranges were provided to estimate profit ranges.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How SNIP-ITS SALON Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
SNIP-ITS SALON Current	$200K – $361K	$35K	6.0%	40
COST CUTTERS	$184K – $336K	$40K	5.0%	911
COMFORT KEEPERS	$120K – $191K	$55K	5.0%	619
PALM BEACH TAN	$639K – $1.0M	$30K	6.0%	398
HOUSE OF COLOUR	$33K – $52K	$30K	4.0%	312
DRYBAR	$410K – $1.0M	$50K	7.0%	176
Personal Care Services Average 20 franchises	$416K – $816K	$43K	5.9%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 20 Personal Care Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2MA

3AZ

4SC

5NY

6OH

7OK

8WA

9CA

10NC

11NV

12RI

13NJ

14MD

15CT

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SNIP-ITS SALON franchisees (2010 – 2019)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$165,918

Total Volume

$1.8M

Default Rate

0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

40 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a SNIP-ITS SALON franchise ranges from $200,470 to $360,825. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.