Gateway Clippers

Gateway Clippers is a franchise within the Great Clips family. The business says it is one of the largest franchises in that family and reports operating over 77 salons in Florida, Illinois and Missouri, with more than 600 stylists.

Gateway Management Group was started in 2006 by Terry Crow, who continues to serve as its Managing Member. The company's stated mission is to lead with purpose, positivity and passion while helping its teams grow and succeed.

The business describes its salons as fun, energetic and supportive. Its listed core values are support, excellence, communication, teamwork, positivity and growth.

Much of the public information focuses on working as a stylist with the company. Stylists receive a guaranteed base wage regardless of how busy the salon is, along with immediate tip income, a daily productivity bonus tied to meeting service benchmarks during a shift, and a weekly retail bonus on a sliding percentage that rises with product sales. The business claims stylists average $20-$40+ per hour including incentives. Paid time off and flexible scheduling are also offered.

The company runs a paid training program for stylists at every experience level, with no out-of-pocket cost to the trainee. Stylist and assistant manager roles require a State Cosmetology or Barber License. The business also reports community work, including a partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, an annual American Cancer Society fundraiser where donors receive a discount on their next haircut, and a Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partnership since 2004 that sells Miracle Balloons with donations kept local.

The business frames its work around purpose, positivity and developing its team, and lists support, excellence, communication, teamwork, positivity and growth as its core values.

The business describes the salon atmosphere as fun, energetic and supportive.