As the beauty industry continues towards the path of diversification, alternate forms of hair removal have come to the fore, and the paramedical beauty industry is booming.
Hair removal franchise Get Threaded along with paramedical beauty brand The Laser Lounge are two beauty businesses leading the way in the field.
Get Threaded
Get Threaded specialises in threading, an ancient art founder Liz See explains “is a hair removal technique where an antibacterial cotton thread is used in a special method to remove the hair. It is commonly found in countries like India, Egypt and China, is an ideal alternative to waxing and is 100 percent natural.”
See in fact wrote the government accredited Certificate II in Hair Removal (Threading) and Get Threaded is an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO), so franchisees can expect to receive a wealth of initial and ongoing training.
New franchisees complete the ‘Get Set To Get Threaded’ training program, which employs the ‘business in a box’ model.
“It includes access to the Get Threaded online theory portal for completion of assessments and tasks. Nationally accredited qualifications and statements of attainment are given for each successful completion and training is delivered via a mix of practical and theoretical methods,” says See.
The ‘business in a box’ model aims to provide franchisees with all the skills and knowledge required to operate their franchise successfully, and it encompasses a series of face-to-face and Skype sessions.
“It also includes final completion of the business and marketing plan that Get Threaded and the potential franchisee formulate prior to their approval,” See adds._Upon completion of the initial training program she explains Get Threaded staff help franchisees transition into their new store.
“Get Set to Go is a comprehensive on and off-site training program delivered by Get Threaded authorised team members to assist franchisees in their opening weeks. Follow-up training also includes 12 weeks of weekly Skype meetings as well as the ‘Contact a Buddy’ franchisee support system.”
When it comes to the ideal franchisee, See says “no experience in the beauty industry is necessary. A passion and strong belief in what we do is required.”
She has instead established the ‘Get Threaded Five Signs of Success,’ which outlines the five key qualities the brand looks for in potential franchisees:
- People who desire success and offer impeccable customer service
- People that match our core values
- People who want to be part of a bigger team
- People who will contribute to finding opportunities to grow their franchise
- People that want to be part of the Get Threaded story
The cost of a Get Threaded franchise will vary according to the location and type of franchise, and the franchisee’s prior experience will also be taken into consideration.
“Get Threaded brow & beauty bars and salons start from $150,000 plus GST. Ongoing franchise fees include a national marketing levy and weekly franchise fees. These are determined by the type of the franchise and level of experience of the franchisee,” See explains.
The Laser Lounge
Established in 2008 by sisters Bita Beyzaee and Gita Coorey, The Laser Lounge is a holistic paramedical beauty brand that specialises in laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation services, along with non-surgical cosmetic enhancements.
“Our clinic motto is ‘live, laugh, love, laser’, and we observe this concept in everything we do – our motto stands tall at all The Laser Lounge clinics.
“It reminds our team and our clients that we live to exceed client satisfaction, enjoy the relationships that develop between both staff and their clients, love the outcomes they achieve and it highlights the fact that laser can be a life-changing experience allowing clients to live, laugh and love for a lifetime,” say The Laser Lounge’s co-founders.
Beyzaee is head trainer at the NSW Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science, and much of her knowledge and experience forms part of the brand’s training programs.
“The Laser Lounge offers all franchisees and staff extensive initial and ongoing training in paramedical beauty and business systems. Ongoing education is paramount in our philosophy and critical to the successful operations of our clinics.
“In addition, business systems and strategy training and support are offered by our accredited team of experts that specialise in niche areas of management, information technology, marketing and sales,” says Coorey.
Thanks to both co-founders expertise (Coorey has 12 years of corporate management experience), the brand is able to offer new franchisees extensive training, which means they do not need to have a background in paramedical beauty.
“We offer franchise opportunities to those who are professional, honest and share the same passion for laser and paramedical beauty that we do.
“Our skin and laser technicians are carefully selected based on experience and passion, resulting in an expert team that can provide quality treatments for all our clients,” explain the pair.
Beyzaee and Coorey say the cost of a Laser Lounge franchise will depend on a number of factors. “Owning a business is all about investing in an opportunity that will pay off in the future. The Laser Lounge franchise is no different, and there are a few upfront costs to consider as you evaluate this opportunity.
“Costs can vary according to location, equipment and clinic capacity; however the initial investment for a Laser Lounge franchise starts from $235,000.”
The Laser Lounge requires that franchisees sign an initial five year agreement and a five year renewal option is available after that.