Opening a business is easier than you might think
Does any of these sound familiar to you?
Opening a business is only for millionaires
You can't open a business in a field that you don't know the first thing about
You have to sacrifice time for your family and yourself if you open a new business
Running your own business is risky
You know you are a talented entrepreneur at heart, but you have not started your own business yet just because you are afraid of all these things.
If it does, we are happy to tell you that THEY ARE ALL WRONG!
At CADMEN Barbershop, we believe everyone can start their business with the help of a franchisor. You don't need to own multiple companies or know the first thing about barbering to work with us. You can still achieve a work-life balance while being our franchisee. All you need is just a burning passion to start a business.
We started from ZERO. 19 years ago, Francis Paua, Master Barber, CADMEN Barbershop Franchise Co-founder, cut hair in his dad's garage. Today, Francis and Marina, his wife and business partner, are the proud owners of multiple businesses, including 2 top-tier barbershops in GTA, CADMEN Clinic, CADMEN Barber Academy, and CADMEN Apparel.
19 years ago, we said "One Day" we would be one of the top barbershops in GTA. Today, with everything we have achieved so far, we are proud to say the “One Day” we wished that year has become "Day One" of our strike success, and it is just a beginning.
If we can do it, you can do it. And we are here to help you!
With 19 years in the industry, standing the test of time, we know every single step of how to manage a successful barbershop, from choosing the potential location, recruiting the right team members, designing an attractive and functional store, delivering the best customer service, to handling the operational side and further expanding success. This wealth of experience allows us to equip you with all the necessary training, setup, and support you need to start your own business and generate profit quickly with no previous experience required.
One Day or Day One
is now your choice
Contact us and start the day one of your own business with us today!
7 advantages of CADMEN Barbershop Franchise
Success-proven business model
Our success is our proof. 19 years in business. 18k+ Instagram followers. 4.9-star rating from 1k+ reviews on Google
Strong clientele
We are one of the GTA's most successful barbershops, providing 30k+ services per year, including to celebrities
An industry that never fails
Barbering is one of the very few industries that are always in demand and recession-proof. That’s why CADMEN Barbershop could survive and even thrive throughout 1.5 years of the COVID-19 lockdown
No experience required
We will show you everything you need to know. Managers will help you oversee your locations and set up everything
Financial support network program
We provide superior financial support so you can start small in the beginning and grow big with us in the future
Scalability
Our proven business model is designed to scale. A busy barbershop can expand to another location
“WE CREATE” culture
Be a part of a culture whose members never settle for “good enough.” We constantly challenge ourselves to become the best in the industry
Awards and Recognitions
900+ 5-star Google reviews
100,000+ monthly Google search
Top Choice Barbershop - Toronto 2022
Consumer Choice Award - Barbershop 2022
Best Contemporary Barbershop – GTA 2021
Top 3 Barbershops - Mississauga 2021
Canada's first crypto-accepted barbershop/hair salon business
Collaborations with major brands: Dust of God, Lululemon, Warner Bros Canada
Clients: NBA players, CFL/NFL Players, NHL players, TFC players, and many Hollywood celebrities.
10 perks for CADMEN Barbershop franchisees
1. Work and grow with leading GTA’s barbershops
19 years in the industry and 6 years of developing, testing, and improving the franchise business model have given CADMEN Barbershop reputation, market position, and a wealth of experience that almost no other barbershop in GTA can rival. These are traits that all franchisees look for in their perfect future franchisor
2. Exclusive mentorship program
We offer a mentorship program exclusively to all franchisees. In this program, we will help each franchisee identify its S.W.O.T and show the franchisee the best route to achieve their long-term goals in the shortest time
3. Hands-on training (3 times/year)
We organize hands-on training sessions led by master barbers to keep all barbers up to date with the latest techniques and improve their skills
4. Fashion trend education (2 times/year)
We organize fashion trend educational sessions to inspire and keep all barbers up to date with the latest fashion trends
5. Personalized franchisee support program
Each franchisee will be assigned a Field Support Manager to help and guide franchisees with all they need
6. Team-based culture training
We teach franchisees how to create their dream team and culture based on a solid teamwork foundation that is proven to reduce employee turnover, increase employee satisfaction, promote work relationships and ethics, and contribute to general productivity improvement and profit growth
7. Seamless, modern technology
We employ the most updated technology on the market to ensure seamless operations and connection across all locations. We are also the first barbershop in Canada that accepts cryptocurrency
8. Financial bonuses
Franchisees get financial bonuses when they coach barbers out of their barbershop to open their own locations
9. Access to CADMEN Clinic
All barbers, franchisees, and clients have priority access to all cosmetic services at CADMEN Clinic, such as hair loss, botox, and fat-melting treatments, with special discounts. This creates upselling opportunities for franchisees that help them generate extra revenue and increase customer loyalty
10. Access to CADMEN Barber Academy
Franchisees and their teams will have free access to online barber training lessons on CADMEN Barber Academy learning portal
11. Natural products for men (coming soon)
Franchisees will have access to our exclusive men’s product lines that will help franchisees generate extra revenue and increase customer loyalty
4 steps to become a CADMEN Barbershop Franchisee
1. Initial request
Send us your request to discuss the franchise opportunity with our founders
2. Discovery tour
We will set up an initial meeting, in which we will take on a tour of our locations and discuss the matter further with you, so that both parties will understand each other better. If you feel that we are the right fit for you and so do we, we will proceed to the next steps
3. Training
We will collaborate on all components of the franchise, including education, real estate selection, standard operating procedure, store design, recruitment, training, and marketing, to ensure that you can start off on the right foot and are ready for a thriving business ahead
4. Open your business
This is the moment when your "Day One" comes true. We will continue working as a team to ensure your first barbershop runs smoothly and you can generate profit and scale as quickly as possible
Send us your request now
CADMEN Barbershop Story Timeline
2003
Francis started cutting hair in his dad's garage
2009
Francis opened his first barbershop GQ in Mississauga. GQ quickly became one of the busiest barbershops in the local area
2014
Due to the split with his partner, Francis had to close GQ and went back to cut hair at home
2015
Marina joined as a partner in charge of Business Development and Growth. Francis and Marina rebuilt GQ, then changed to a new name CADMEN Barbershop, with a completely new business model. This business model has quickly proven success; within a year, CADMEN Barbershop has gained back what GQ had before, reclaiming the position of Mississauga's first-class barbershop
2016
Francis and Marina founded GQ Barber Academy, now CADMEN Barber Academy. Since starting, the academy has taught thousands of aspiring barbers, many of them have become senior and master barbers and currently work at top barbershops and hair salons in North America
2017
Francis and Marina opened the second CADMEN Barbershop located in Downtown Toronto. The location has quickly gained fame and is currently one of the top barbershops in Toronto
2021
Thanks to the solid business model, despite COVID-19, CADMEN Barbershop has successfully thrived and continued expanding to other businesses in different fields, including CADMEN Clinic, CADMEN Online Barber Academy, CADMEN Apparel, and soon-to-be the third CADMEN Barbershop location
2022
CADMEN Franchise has its first franchisee: Rocky Alexander - new owner of CADMEN Barbershop Toronto location.
Opened a new brand CADMEN Properties
From now on:
It's your turn to write the story timeline with us
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