Local business looks to make a comeback to Seguin

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Cindy Aguirre

New owner returns franchise to Seguin
(Seguin) — Seguin is not only on the verge of welcoming brand-new store names to Seguin like Marshals and Ross. Former franchise businesses also seem to want back into the action. No matter big or small, businesses are reportedly seeing the potential of opening their doors again thanks to the growing community. That is at least the case for Jaine Cantu, the owner of the new Fantastic Sams Cut & Color now open at 1507 E. Court St. near Marco’s Pizza.

It’s been at least six or seven years since a Fantastic Sams has operated in Seguin. Cantu says the rapid growth of the city made her decision to start up the business that much easier.

“I actually know the general manager of the Boot Barn and we were driving by Seguin, and he was just kind of mentioning how much Seguin has grown and expanded and so we started looking at the area. We drove around and got to know Robert, our landlord, and he was amazing. So, it just felt like the right place to be,” said Cantu.

Although she was not the former owner several years back, Cantu, who lives in La Vernia, knows the benefits of returning the franchise to Seguin.

“We are locally owned, and we like being locally owned, so we like to find and provide jobs for the local community. So, for us, we had two stylists that were commuting from Seguin to La Vernia and so that was another kind of pointer towards us (opening in Seguin). There’s so many people in Seguin and we already had the stylists so it kind of took us down that road,” said Cantu.

Cantu says she won’t be surprised when other stores also want to make a return to Seguin. She says the investment and the future of Seguin are clear.

“I think as San Antonio continues to expand out, Seguin is (going to continue to grow). We went by the high school and it’s a very impressive city compared to five, six years ago. It definitely has a lot of new potential for businesses,” said Cantu.

The store located at 1507 E. Court St is set to host its grand opening with $10 haircuts and 50 percent off all color this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Seguin Radio KWED will help launch the new business venture with a live remote from 3 to 5 p.m.

Fantastic Sams is only the latest in a list of franchise stores opening in Seguin. Marshalls is set to open in early April at 1386 E. Court St. Ross Dress For Less is also on schedule to open next door to Marshalls later on this year. Walls are up for the new Discount Tire at the corner of North Austin and IH-10 and renovations are also in the works for the new Boot Barn set to open up soon at Crossroads Mall.

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