Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise for sale in Connecticut
List Price: $60,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$130,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
Less than $25,000
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$100,000 – $150,000
Year Established
2024
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$3,000
Total Employees
Less than 10
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
Very FlexiblePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
PassiveOwner
Involvement
About this Business
The business has been in operation less than a year and a half. The average franchise gross revenue is over $400,000. We are just beginning so there is tremendous potential!
Growth opportunities
The revenue stream will grow. The average franchise gross revenue is over $400,000. Expect sales to be approaching this by end of 2026/early 2027. In a busy shopping center with Big Y (grocery) anchor store. Once Upon a Child store in plaza. Recession proof: hair grows in economic downturns. Semi-passive investment (Can hold full time professional job and own this business). High demand industry. Many primary schools within 7 mile radius. Low barrier to entry. Average $350,000 build out for new store. Flexible pricing. This is bargain! Will sell only to well qualified buyers.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Semi-passive investment and role. Strategic decision making. Owner is not encouraged to be working in the store on a regular basis. Visits to the store are recommended periodically. Some franchise owners are completely remote.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
Best
Additional Info
The sale of the business is due to retirement. Established team in place with cooperative, amiable staff. Employees are great to work with, and enthusiastically accept new ideas.
Asset Description
All store equipment inside the location come with the sale. The assets alone are worth $125,000.
Inventory Description
Salon chairs, televisions, computers, mirrors, counters, merchandise for sale at time of purchase, etc.
Reason for Selling
Pivoting to retirement. Enjoyed business, speaking with customers, parents, kids, and working and talking with our staff.
Why I Love My Franchise
There is great support from corporate for advice with marketing, or salon operations, how to and more. Kids in the salon can be really cute. It's heart warming.
About Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is a children’s hair salon franchise founded in 2001, offering professional haircuts for kids ages 0–14 in a purpose-built, experience-focused environment. Headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, the brand operates 200-plus locations across the United States, Canada, and select international markets including Europe and the Middle East. It began franchising in 2006.
Each salon is designed to make haircuts genuinely enjoyable for young clients: children sit in themed chairs such as a Dodge Police Cruiser, Barbie Jeep, or Lightning McQueen Race Car while watching cartoons or playing Xbox on 40-inch screens. A private Tween Lounge serves older kids. Beyond haircuts, locations generate revenue through birthday parties, Glamour Parties, and a branded line of children’s hair care products, giving franchisees multiple income streams within a single retail footprint.
The model is structured for semi-absentee operation. Licensed stylists employed by the franchisee handle day-to-day services, with no cosmetology background required of the owner. Franchisees focus on staff management, local marketing, and business development. The system supports both single-unit and multi-unit ownership, with multi-unit discounts available through the franchisor.
Franchisee Support
Initial training covers 22–30 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of on-the-job training, delivered at corporate headquarters in Westport, Connecticut, or virtually, for up to two people per new unit. Ongoing support includes proprietary salon management software, a franchisee intranet platform, field operations guidance, and a loyalty program app. Marketing support covers co-op advertising, social media and SEO assistance, email marketing tools, and national ad assets. Sharkey's also holds a National Convention for its franchisee network. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and system access are provided to incoming ownership when a location changes hands.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids earned its highest-ever Entrepreneur Franchise 500 recognition in 2026, ranking #1 in its category. The brand ranked #332 overall in the 2025 Franchise 500 and appeared on Entrepreneur's Fastest-Growing Franchises list for 2023. IFPG listed Sharkey's among its top 100 franchise picks for 2021, and the brand has received consistent award recognition from multiple franchise publications from 2016 through 2025. For resale buyers, this track record reflects a brand with durable market presence and ongoing franchisor investment in network quality.
Industry / Market
The US hair care services market generates approximately $60 billion annually, with children's haircuts forming a consistently demanded segment. Parents of children ages 0–14 require regular cuts year-round, supporting high repeat-visit frequency (young children may need haircuts every four to eight weeks), regardless of broader economic conditions. Dual-income family growth and a preference for child-specific salon environments over general salons have supported the category. For resale buyers, local family demographics and proximity to family-oriented retail areas are the primary demand indicators worth assessing.
Ideal Owner
The ideal Sharkey's franchisee is a local business operator, not a cosmetologist, and no salon or hair care experience is required. The day-to-day role centers on staff management: hiring and retaining licensed stylists, maintaining service quality, and building community relationships that keep families returning. The model supports semi-absentee ownership, making it relevant to buyers with management or operational backgrounds who want a consumer-facing business without direct service delivery. Comfort with local marketing, scheduling, and team leadership matters more than any industry credential.