I knew nothing about the beauty business when I opened my first salon 15 years ago. At that time, a franchise seemed like a good solution because I would have the support of experienced people. But that didn't happen.
The founders gave thorough training to the staff, but that's where it ended. From day one of opening, I paid royalties and, in the end, realized it was advantageous for the partner, but not for me
I dared to create the Backstage franchise only 3 years ago, even though we have been on the market for 13 years. For me, it was a taboo subject because I had a negative experience and understood how many nuances need to be taken into account during the launch. I firmly decided that my franchise would provide a business model with predictable profitability and the necessary support. We refined the proposal until I was confident in the result.