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explore Down to Business Pursuits of Success Groomed for Success Sport Clips offers a new venture for willing entrepreneurs. 198 DECEMBER 2014 usairwaysmag.com and thorough store-opening process is in place that includes everything from site selection and thirdparty financing to marketing, grand-opening plans, and stylist recruitment, along with ongoing support to maintain the business. "Sport Clips has seen same-store sales growth of 7 to 10 percent a year for the last four years," says founder and CEO Gordon Logan. "In the past three years, Sport Clips has opened 400 stores, with available markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Add to that a ready clientele of men seeking the best in hair care, and you've got a win-win opportunity for success." Start-up requirements are relatively low - $100,000 liquid with $300,000 in net worth and a commitment to expand to more stores. And Sport Clips offers a 20-percent discount on the franchise fee for qualified veterans through the International Franchise Association's VetFran program. It's just one of Sport Clips' many militaryfriendly offerings. For a new venture in the new year, call Sport Clips Haircuts at 800.872.4247, ext.1, or visit sportclipsfranchise.com. PHOTOS (FROM TOP) BY NEAL GEIGER AND COURTESY OF SPORT CLIPS From top: Inside a Sport Clips store, and the MVP Haircut Experience In the year ahead, you may see one or more Sport Clips Haircuts stores opening in your community. And it's no wonder: With 1,200 stores and counting, Sport Clips is the leading men's and boys' hair-care franchise in North America and one of the fastest-growing anywhere, distinguished by its unique, sports-themed environment. Investors are creating a winning game plan for their future by becoming a part of the Sport Clips team. For entrepreneurs looking to groom their future for success, Sport Clips offers an attractive opportunity with no hair care experience required. Sport Clips has a 20-year history of providing everything you need, from the time you consider owning a franchise through store expansion. You'll learn that Sport Clips outlets are run by on-site managers who are hair-care experts, giving franchisees greater stability and flexibility. A consistent http://www.sportclipsfranchise.com http://www.sportclipsfranchise.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - December 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Making It Happen
Style Spotlight: Gifts
Connections: Everybody's Business
Great Escapes: La Quinta Resort & Club
Great Escapes: Lone Star Court
Great Escapes: 21C Museum Hotel
Great Escapes: Nada's Italy Tours
Adventure: Volcanoes and Lattes
Gear Up: Stocking Stuffers
Gear Up: Weather Glass
Diversions: Cabarrus County, NC
Diversions: Christmas in Myrtle Beach, SC
Diversions: Artichokes
Getaway: Harbor View Inn
Getaway: Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel
Getaway: Sonoma County Wine Country
Great Tastes: Sol Mexican Cocina
Charlotte USA: Workplaces of Tomorrow
The Arts: ArtistWorks
The Arts: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
The Arts: National Museum of Women in the Arts
Wine & Dine: San Antonio, TX
Wine & Dine: U.S. Olive Oils
Travel Feature: An Insider's Guide to Tokyo
Special Section: Hilton Head, SC
University Spotlight: Christopher Newport University
To Your Health: ALS
Special Section: San Francisco + Sonoma Wine Country
Down To Business: Sport Clips
Gatherings: Grandover Resort and Conference Center
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot Surgery
Special Section: Visit Florida
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Giving: Miles for Good
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - December 2014