State Street Barber

Named by Playboy magazine in 2010 as one of America's top ten barbershops, State Street Barbers is a revolutionary concept in men's style, rooted firmly in the classic barbershop tradition where men are treated like men and given the great quality, atmosphere and premium grooming experience they deserve. And, for those individuals selected to join the State Street Barbers' franchise team, it is a step toward an exciting and potentially rewarding future.

Join a select team. Grow your business. Plan your future.

Few franchise programs are so clearly aligned with current trends and well-positioned to take advantage of a growing market as State Street Barbers is. Our research shows an increased demand for top-quality men's grooming products and services, and an expanding client base with an appreciation for old-style customer service. When you combine this with all that State Street Barbers brings to the table – an established, fully-branded concept, a talented team that is committed to supporting franchise owners, and a time-tested business model that works in multiple locations – it's easy to see why this is a unique opportunity that just makes good business sense and can provide you with the chance to build a solid future.

When you join our team, we will be there with you throughout your entire journey – leveraging our experience and devoting our time and energies to work with you to navigate obstacles, identify opportunities, and chart a path to a bright and exciting future.

Working Together...Benefits of Franchising With State Street Barbers

When you join the State Street Barbers franchise system you will become part of an established, fully-branded concept and a time-tested business model that has been proven to work in multiple locations. From the start, you will backed by the strength of our experienced leadership team, bringing to bear over twenty years of collective industry experience and deep expertise in strategic consulting, finance, marketing, and operations. We will be there with you throughout your entire journey – leveraging our experience and devoting our time and energies to work with you to navigate any possible obstacles, identify potential opportunities, and chart a path to a bright and exciting future.

Best of all, we provide real and practical benefits, services, and tools to franchise owners, such as:

• Comprehensive training
• Site selection and build-out guidance
• Barbershop floor plan and interior decorating services
• Assistance with initial equipment and inventory purchases
• Access to approved vendors and discounts exclusive to State Street Barbers franchisees
• A detailed operations manual with step by step checklist for pre-opening and ongoing operations
• Marketing and public relations assistance
• Periodic onsite consultative visits
• Right to use exclusive trademarks

A Business Model That Really Works

First, the State Street Barbers concept offers franchise owners the ultimate replenishment business – if you treat your customers right, they will come back to you time and time again, helping you build revenue streams that are stable, predictable, and recurring.

Second, a service-based business like State Street Barbers is not overly burdened with signifi cant working capital requirements (e.g., inventory costs, receivables) or manufacturing expenses.

Third, start-up costs are relatively manageable, making the franchise opportunity accessible to a broad audience, and creating a more scalable model for those franchise owners looking to expand.

Fourth, our commission-based compensation model helps align employee and owner incentives, reducing your cash flow exposure as you are ramping up the business.

Lastly, in addition to our focused service offering and full line-up of products, there are a number of complementary revenue streams (memberships, gift cards, and service packages) that not only help maximize revenue potential but can also aid in creating steady, ongoing cash flow by pulling forward sales.

There are plenty of franchise programs from which to choose, but few are so clearly aligned with current trends and well-positioned to take advantage of a growing market space as State Street Barbers is. Our research shows an increased demand for top-quality men's grooming products and services, and an expanding client base with an appreciation for old-style customer service. When you combine that will all that State Street Barbers brings to the table - an established, fully-branded concept, a talented team that is committed to supporting franchise owners, and a time-tested business model that works in multiple locations - it's easy to see why this is a unique opprtunity that just makes good business sense and is one that can provide you with the chance to build a solid future.

Together, we can create something unique and powerful.

We invite you to take the next step toward an incredible future. Submit your information via the secure online form to continue the evaluation process. If the fit is right, the next step will be to sit down and meet in person, receive the information and documents you need to make an educated decision ...and start preparing to reach your personal and professional goals today.

Here are just some of the benefits, services and tools available to our franchisees:

• The strength of the State Street Barbers' leadership team. Few organizations can match our 20+ years of collective industry and corporate experience in strategic consulting, finance, marketing, and operations.
• Established concept with complete site selection guidelines. We are able to mine data we have gathered through the years to help find areas and sites that are a good demographic fit with our concept.
• Interior decorating services. Design and décor guidance will be provided by the award winning Contrast Design Group.
• Site build-out guidance. We will assist you through the entire build-out stage and we will always be just a phone call away to help you coordinate with your construction team, navigate your way through regulatory requirements, conduct initial hiring and training, and prepare for your grand opening.
• Access to approved vendors and discounts exclusive to State Street Barbers' franchisees.
• A detailed operations manual with step-by-step checklist for pre-opening and ongoing operations.
• Marketing assistance on techniques and materials to help attract and retain customers in each territory, with direct support in the development of marketing campaigns.
• Customized, complete training – both at a corporate location as well as on-site support prior to opening and once the franchise is operational.
• Periodic consultative field visits. We will meet with each franchise owner on an ongoing basis – working together to develop strategies for building revenues, reducing costs, and
  proliferating best practices across the State Street Barbers' team.

"What binds effective franchise owners together is a deep-seated belief in the business concept and a commitment to achieving and sustaining excellence as it pertains to that concept. As the founders of State Street Barbers, we want to carry forward our vision by building long-term relationships with selected individuals who share our passion for State Street Barbers and are just as committed as we are to its growth and evolution." - Brian Collie, Mark Heintz & Peter Solomon, founders of State Street Barbers