How to start a salon or barbershop business

Videos in this playlist

1. 1How Barbers Really Make MoneyModern MBAPlay from here Loop
2. 2How to Start a Hair Salon Business Step-by-StepLarry Gray CPAPlay from here Loop
3. 3How to Open a Salon: Costs & Important Steps for a Successful StartThe Salon BusinessPlay from here Loop
4. 4How To Start A Barbershop Business: State Requirements and Licensing ProcessTrafft - Business Booking and Scheduling SoftwarePlay from here Loop
5. 5The True Cost of Opening a Barbershop: A Detailed BreakdownChris BossioPlay from here Loop
6. 6Q&A with Sam Villa - Booth Rental vs CommissionSam Villa Hair TutorialsPlay from here Loop
7. 7Booth Rental vs. Commission: What Salon Owners Need to Know Now | EP 213 | Profitable Salon OwnerHigh Performance Salon AcademyPlay from here Loop
8. 8Commission vs. Booth Rent vs. Suite Rent vs. Salon OwnerGianna TenagliaPlay from here Loop
9. 9How to Price for Profit and RAISE Your Prices | EP 216 | Profitable Salon OwnerHigh Performance Salon AcademyPlay from here Loop
10. 103 salon business tips to make more profitThe Salon BusinessPlay from here Loop
11. 11My Secret Salon Business Tips to Increase Salon SalesThe Salon BusinessPlay from here Loop
12. 12Webinar: Wayne Tuggle on Growing A Cult Following for Your Salon BrandGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop
13. 13On-Demand Masterclass: The New Reality of Luxury Salon Team Growth with Marc MendezGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop
14. 14On-Demand Masterclass: What A-List Clients Taught Me About Building A Salon TeamGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop
15. 15Barber Shop Owner Shares How to Successfully Start and Run a Barber Shop - Podcast #1ThinkRavenPlay from here Loop
16. 16Invested $15K to Start a Barbershop (Was it Worth it?)UpFlipPlay from here Loop
17. 17How This 25-Year-Old Started His Own Uber-Like Barber BusinessInsiderPlay from here Loop
18. 18Inside The Barbershop App Worth $750 Million | ForbesForbesPlay from here Loop
19. 19Building My Salon ︳Nathalie KalaeGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop
20. 20Building My Salon ︳Basin BeautyGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop
21. 21Building My Salon ︳NLR BeautyGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop
22. 22Salon Tour: O&M NYC | GlossGeniusGlossGeniusPlay from here Loop

How does a salon or barbershop make money?

Most shops earn from services such as cuts, colour and shaves, plus retail products. Owners either employ stylists on commission or wages, or rent chairs and suites to independent stylists. Rent, products, wages and booking software are the main costs, so pricing has to cover them.

What should I learn first before opening a salon?

Start with licensing, because most places require a personal cosmetology or barber licence and a separate shop licence. Then learn startup costs, your pay model (commission or booth rent) and service pricing. Slow a lesson to 0.75× to take notes on each step.