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Kirk Cousins gave Great Clips a shoutout—and the Internet noticed

Beth Nilssen July 30, 2025

This franchisee reframed recruiting and retention. The results? Game-changing.

Beth Nilssen July 24, 2025

Scaling Culture: Keep what makes you great as you grow

Beth Nilssen July 8, 2025

This hair salon franchisee’s hiring philosophy? Skills matter less than you think.

Beth Nilssen May 15, 2025

The secret to a great customer experience? These Boston franchisees say it starts with your team

Beth Nilssen May 8, 2025

Great Clips ranked #1 hair salon franchise for 8th year in a row

Beth Nilssen January 30, 2025

From failing as a franchisee to flourishing as a franchisor

Beth Nilssen January 15, 2025

First Impressions Count: How these franchisees deliver a “Greenlight” experience to their customers and employees

Beth Nilssen January 9, 2025

Great Clips + College Football: How Big Partnerships Drive Big Results for Franchisees

Beth Nilssen December 23, 2024

BEHIND THE SCENES: Franchisee success starts here—the Great Clips onboarding journey

Beth Nilssen December 20, 2024

How a California franchisee drives success in his walk-in hair salons

Beth Nilssen December 11, 2024

The key questions I ask when interviewing prospective franchisees

Beth Nilssen November 27, 2024

BEHIND THE SCENES: How Great Clips finds top franchise talent

Beth Nilssen November 20, 2024

The Power of Training: Once is not enough, according to this hair salon franchisee

Beth Nilssen November 13, 2024

Bye Bye Bad Hair Days: Great Clips teams up with NSYNC’s Joey Fatone for back-to-school

Beth Nilssen August 30, 2024

Picking a franchise business: What to do when you don’t know what to do

Beth Nilssen May 23, 2024