1 - 23 of 23 ads for "salon chairs for rent" in Melbourne Region within HairdressingA hair salon can be a profitable business. Little blond long hair girl has haircare by stylist. The cost to start up a hair salon business varies depending on the type of business. A small booth salon, where you rent a section of an existing salon as your own business, costs infinitely less than purchasing a large well-known franchise. Both may share similar start-up costs, but the amounts will be different. Equipment In a booth rental situation, the salon supplies the chair, sink and hair dryers as part of the monthly rent. If you are purchasing an existing salon, you can negotiate the price of the equipment as part of the sale and some equipment will be part of the price as a fixture, such as the sinks, receptionist desks, booths and supply area. An existing franchise comes with the necessary equipment while a new franchise will involve an outlay of funds to purchase the equipment. Costs for equipment range from zero dollars for booth rental up to $32,000 at a franchise.
The cost depends on the type of salon, amount of chairs and services offered. Supplies Supplies for a salon can become costly. Not only are there the products for use on the client for services, but there is also the cost of the products you sell. These prices depend on the brands, such as Matrix, Abba, Nexus or OPI, and can go up to $23,000 as an initial cost. Other supplies include sanitizers, perm rods, hair capes, towels, cleaning supplies and a washer and dryer. Most salons require the hair stylist to provide their own scissors, blow dryers, brushes, razors and combs. Some salons provide clippers although many stylists have their own. Business Start-Up Costs A booth rental can require a monthly rent up to $1,000, but it includes insurance, utilities and the business license for the establishment. As a sole business or a franchise, you are required to pay rent, insurance, deposits and utilities. These fees can range up to $10,000. An attorney can be required to negotiate or review the contract for the rent or franchise agreement at an additional hourly cost from $250 an hour or more, Promotion One area you do not want to neglect is the promotion of your new business.
The expenditure of this money can lead to the infusion of cash you will require over the next several months as you build up the business. Promotions can include radio advertising, television advertising, flyers in the mail or left on cars. Promotions prices can vary and range from a couple of dollars for the flyers to hand out up to $15,000 for the television spots. References Entrepreneur: How to Open a Salon or Day Spa; August 2005Fantastic Sam's: Investing In A Hair Salon FranchiseSport Clips: Franchise Opportunities Photo Credits Little blond long hair girl has haircare by stylist. Suggest an Article Correction of 22resultsDidn't find what you were looking for?magnifying glassEdit ArticleHow to Start a Home Salon Business A home salon business can allow you the benefits of working from home, some of which include saving money on commuting expenses, a flexible work day with appointments set around your schedule and the comfort and low expense of a more casual wardrobe. However, the law doesn't allow you to simply run a business out of your home.
You'll need to invest time and money in following the proper protocol to turn your home into a home salon business. Assess your available space and figure out where in your home you want to place the salon. Apply for building permits if renovation is necessary. Develop your price list. Show more unanswered questions Remember parking needs of your clients when you run a home salon business. Designate certain spots in your driveway for clients only. Plan for an overlap in appointment times by setting up a chair in a corner with a lamp and magazines for a waiting area. Investigate your residential area to verify if businesses are allowed. HOAS may prohibit home salons and other businesses. Competition ends on 26/05/16 for draw 1 and 30/06/16 for draw 2.It is authorised under the following permits NSW:LTPS/16/02923 and ACT:TP16/00691. See Terms & Conditions for more details. Sorry, we have blocked access to the information you are after to protect the security of our website.
If you think you have been unfairly blocked, please call Customer Service on 1300 658 700 and quote the Event ID and Session ID shown below.Look along any high street and you’re bound to spot a hairdressers. Viewed as an essential part of many Brits’ grooming habits, hairdressing salons have remained relatively resilient over recent years, in spite of the challenging economic backdrop. The 29,415 hairdressing and beauty salons in the UK rake in annual revenues of £4bn, according to a report published by market research firm IbisWorld in January. And while many other high-street sectors such as food, coffee or fashion face strong competition from major corporations (think a local newsagent competing against a Tesco or a coffee shop trying to hold its own near a Starbucks), the hairdressing industry has no such dominant player, meaning it naturally lends itself to independents. So whether you’re considering opening a small, relaxing hairdressers, a super slick salon or a traditional barbershop , what do you need to consider before pulling out the scissors?
The large number of hairdressers signals the relatively few barriers to entry when it comes to opening a salon. Like most businesses, it’s worth putting together a business plan, says Hilary Hall, chief executive of trade body National Hairdressers’ Federation (NHF). “Most people have a good understanding of the industry, but they struggle with the business and the finances. Business planning and getting the finance in place are crucial.” Potential owners should assess the costs of opening a salon, which tend to range anywhere from £3,000 to £35,000 depending on how much the property needs revamping. If possible, it may be more cost effective to take over an existing hairdressers, which may still have facilities, than to rent or buy a property and convert it. Costs such as hiring staff, rent, business rates, marketing and buying products and equipment should also be taken into account. Chloe Zumeris has been running House of Locks at Newington Green in north London for the past two years after she paid the existing owner a goodwill fee of £20,000.
“I always knew I wanted to run my own business. I didn’t have a written plan but I had in my head exactly what I wanted to do. I had to make it work as it was what I wanted to do.” She closed the salon for three weeks while she rebranded the business, making it more stylish and contemporary. She advises would-be salon owners to create a moodboard of how they’d like their salon to look. “I was working with a lot of guys to help set up the business and had difficulties trying to get across how I wanted the salon to look visually. In the end I created a moodboard and showed them what I was after.” To cut down on costs and to test the water, you could consider running a mobile business or opening a salon in an existing shop. Hannah Mlatem chose the latter, opening a three-chair salon in a high-end bridalwear shop in Abergavenny, Wales. “It was a good middle ground before taking the full leap,” says Mlatem, who paid rent monthly. She was able to build up her own clients at the salon, giving her the confidence to set up her own eponymous salon in Gilwern a year later and taking on an apprentice.
In the UK you do not need to have any qualifications to practise as a hairdresser or barber. Salon owners may wish to register with the Hair Council, a statutory body set up by the Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964. However, it is voluntary and IbisWorld estimates that only 2% of hairdressers have signed up. Another organisation they can join is the NHF, which offers members a slew of news, events and information on the industry, as well as services such as free employment contracts and chair-renting agreements. NHF says you will need employers’ liability insurance and, as you and your staff will be working with electrical equipment, it’s important to regularly check all portable equipment and have electrical items serviced every two years by a professionally accredited electrician. If you’re going to include hair colouring on your menu, you’ll be tied to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations. Allergy tests must also be carried out on clients before proceeding with a colouring.
“Consider what niche you’re going to occupy,” advises Hall. “There’s so much competition around, it’s good to have a point of difference.” With the trend for male grooming, she cites barbers as a key growth area, as is offering hair extensions. She adds that adding colour services is a “must for any salon”. David Rozman, who has run his hairdressers in Manchester for the past nine years, based his prices on what his previous salon had been charging clients. He advises those looking to set up a business to “work out their fixed costs, variable costs, staff costs and how many customers you would need a week. Basically, look at your overheads and work out what your break-even point would be.” House of Locks’ prices range from around £30 for a men’s cut to about £95 for a full-head of highlights. “I did a lot of research before I opened,” says Zumeris. “I checked what other salons were charging and I carried out customer surveys.” On an average day, she says, the salon attracts around six clients, with nine on “a good day”.
Carefully consider what kind of location you’d like to open your salon in and what kind of customers you wish to attract. “Location is one of the most important things to consider,” says Zumeris, whose salon sits opposite a relatively busy green in a fairly affluent part of London. “It’s really got to be somewhere that suits you. I know a friend who is looking to open a salon in the West End – that might suit them but them wouldn’t suit me. Find somewhere that suits your personality. I love chatting with clients; getting to know them. If you want people coming in and out quickly then you might want to try opening in somewhere like the City.” Like any business owner, you’ll have to sort out your own tax, deal with staff issues and it won’t be a simple 9-5 job. But running your own salon is rewarding. “I enjoy my clients and being creative,” says Rozman. “Ultimately I enjoy coming in, getting good feedback and knowing we’ve done a service that makes people happy.”