Champion Barbers
Financial Plan
Liquid capital
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Total investment
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The Concept
- Year of creation
- 2012
A turnkey barbershop franchise from the South Coast, with a flat chair fee instead of royalties
Champion Barbers was established in 2012 by Dan Champion, with its original shop in Ringwood, and runs barbershops across Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, many of them in historic buildings. Alongside its shops it runs a barber training centre, offering free training to people who want to become professional barbers, and sells its own range of grooming products online.
Its 2023 franchise brochure describes five company-owned shops, all within a short distance of each other, which it says proves the brand can support several shops under one owner in a small area. The company aims to build a network of up to 200 franchisees over 10 to 15 years.
A barbershop franchise without royalties
Champion Barbers sets itself apart on fees. Instead of taking a percentage of turnover, it charges a flat monthly fee for each chair that is staffed or rented, with nothing charged in the first four months. Franchisees own 100% of their businesses and receive a large territory of around 40,000 people.
The franchise is aimed mainly at barbers: owners who cut hair need at least two years’ experience, while investors can partner with or employ an experienced barber. The package includes standard shopfitting, signage, barber’s chairs, equipment, tills, a bookings app, initial stock, eight days of training and a 10-year franchise agreement with the right to renew.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to be a barber to open a Champion Barbers franchise?
Franchisees who cut hair need at least two years’ barbering experience. Investors, particularly those opening more than one shop, can partner with or employ experienced barbers to manage each shop.
How much does a Champion Barbers shop make?
Champion Barbers does not publish franchisee results. Its 2023 brochure says each of its five company-owned shops turns over more than £80,000 a year, and that each chair takes between £250 and £300 a day on average.
What is included in the Champion Barbers franchise package?
A 10-year renewable franchise agreement, a territory of around 40,000 people, standard shopfitting and signage, barber’s chairs, mirrors, equipment, tills and payment systems, the Champion Barbers bookings app, initial stock including branded clothing, eight days of training, and opening-week support with business coaching over the first six months.
How long is the Champion Barbers franchise agreement?
Ten years, with the right to renew, according to its 2023 brochure.
Can you open more than one Champion Barbers shop?
Yes. The company encourages franchisees to grow to four to six chairs per shop and then open further shops nearby, as it did with its own five shops.
When was Champion Barbers founded?
Champion Barbers was established in 2012 by Dan Champion, with its original shop in Ringwood, according to its website. Its 2023 brochure gives 2013 as the start date.
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