Testimonials

What our franchisees have to say...

Claire Denyer, Kings Hill

Claire Denyer is a true Saks woman having joined as a stylist in 2002 and spent the next few years working hard at advancing her career through various Saks training opportunities, including training as a L'Oreal Colour Degree Specialist. Claire now owns the award-winning Saks franchise in Kings Hill and says "Loving the Saks way of life as much as I did, it was the obvious choice to become a Saks franchisee and I was thrilled when I opened Saks Kings Hill. I felt excited and honoured to provide the Saks service to David Lloyd members and also a wider clientele. If any challenges come my way, I'm aways fully supported by Saks HQ and I wouldn't change it for the world. I absolutely love being part of such a great franchise network and I can't imagine ever doing anything else!"

Wilson Derbyshire, Northallerton, Scotch Corner, Stokesley

Having worked for Saks from the tender age of 16, Wilson Derbyshire now thrives by owning three very successful franchises, and comments "Having been with Saks for 26 years, 21 of those as a franchisee, I can't imagine my career without the Saks brand. Owning three salons certainly keeps me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm confident for the future as the recent Saks Brand Re-Ignition has renewed my enthusiasm in my salons and I'm eager and ready to take on the next 10 years! Saks has all the tools in place for you to really make a mark in the industry."

Becky Barraclough, Halifax Beauty

Becky Barraclough originally trained with Saks as a hairdresser aged 16. She then decided to expand her skills by training and working as a beauty therapist for 8 years before taking the leap and opening our first stand-alone beauty salon. Dedicated solely to the world of beauty, Saks' stand-alone beauty salons offer all the beauty treatments anyone could possibly need, carried out by highly trained therapists in beautifully designed salons.

"I totally believe in the Saks ethic, my familiarity with the company meant I knew they'd help me make this a success. I receive continuous dedicated support from Saks Head Quarters. It's so supportive being part of this prestigious group, help is always at the end of the phone and the other franchisees help create a great community!"

Mannie DiGesaro, Hertford and Royston

Mannie's been with Saks for 19 years and already runs a very successful franchise in Hertford which has previously been awarded Saks Salon of the Year.  Now, Mannie's pushed the boat out, to open a second salon in Royston, in partnership with one of his senior stylists, Hayley Ansell.

For Mannie, the support that the franchising model gives him, in terms of marketing, training and access to business advice allows him to focus on what he does best - which is run his business and deliver a front-of-house experience that knocks customers' socks off, leaving them feeling totally special and totally gorgeous.

Nicola Mark, Gosforth

Nicola started working at a Saks salon aged 19 and is now beauty franchisee. She also works on the Saks beauty think tank committee, looking into the next innovations to bring to Saks Beauty. Nicola says: I always wanted to work for a company who think outside the box and that's what I love about Saks. You get a great level of support from everyone in the network. All angles are covered, finance, marketing, you name it, Saks' help is always at your fingertips."

Lindsey Yusuff, Great Yarmouth and Norwich

Lindsey joined Saks with years of experience in the world of hair salons and saw Saks as a forward-looking, client-focused business she wanted to be a part of. Lindsey now runs two Saks hair salons and says: There is a lot that's great about Saks but in particular I love the open lines of communication we have with Head Office, the regional Business Development Managers and with other franchisees. We all support each other and share ideas.

John Goddard, Skipton

John had been working with Saks for 10 years before going into partnership and opening his salon. John is now also a member of the Saks Art Team and loves the fact that he can combine his creative flair with some business savvy.

"Saks is a great business. The fact that it's the leading hair and beauty company in the UK was a big reason for me choosing to open a Saks franchise. From working at Saks Ripon I knew how slickly-run the network is, and was aware of the excellent support the group offers with its now 35 years plus experience. Being a Saks franchisee allows me to exploit Saks as a business opportunity, whilst giving me the hairdressing inspiration I crave for."