Edit 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.Many customers prefer to visit home-based hair stylists. Home hairdressers are not a new phenomenon, but a tradition. In the past, hairdressing was done from the comforts of home, where customers would socialize in addition to receiving hair and beauty treatments. However, those starting a home hairdressing business today must work within the rules and regulations that govern cosmetology in their state. Legality It can be quite tricky offering home hairdressing and cosmetology services. On one hand, many states don't forbid it outright. On the other hand, the way most cosmetology rules are written, it is nearly impossible to meet all the code specifications and requirements working as a hairdresser from home. To see if a home hairdressing business is feasible, it is necessary to contact your state's cosmetology board and ask. Running a hairdressing business out of your home when it is illegal can result in heavy fines or the revocation on your cosmetology license.
Permits And Licenses In addition to your cosmetology license, you will need to obtain business permits before opening your home hairdressing business. For example, in Texas, you would need an assumed name certificate, or DBA (“doing business as”), from your county clerk’s office, as well as a sales tax and use permit to collect taxes on the services you sell. If you plan to retail products to your customers, you may also need a resale permit or state tax identification number. Depending on where you live, you may be required to get a zoning permit to offer hairdressing services from home. Your local Small Business Administration office or small business development center can help you find out exactly what business documentation you need. Equipment When choosing equipment for your home hair salon, it is important that you consider flexibility and portability. You likely won't be able to purchase salon chairs that need hydraulic fluid or installation, so you should instead opt for a chair that can easily be wheeled into a spare closet after working hours.
Portable hooded hair dryers are also less expensive than stationary dryers--just ensure you buy one that is of high quality so that it does not lose efficiency for the sake of convenience. For an instant shampoo station, purchase a removable spray attachment for your kitchen sink. Other items commonly used in hair salons, such as curlers, rollers, pins, styling products and shampoos, can be easily stored in a wheeled cart, which can be bought inexpensively from most supermarkets and big box stores. Taxes Most for-profit business owners are not exempt from paying taxes, and hairdressers are no exception. The taxes that hairdressers must pay depends on the state they're in; not all states collect sales or income taxes. However, most hairdressers will be responsible for paying federal income taxes at the end of the year. To reduce the amount of taxes they pay, hairdressers can utilize deductions, including the cost of training, continuing education, business conferences and conventions, industry memberships, cosmetology publications and styling books.
Advertising Unlike a brick-and-mortar salon, home hairdressers don't get the benefit of foot traffic or high visibility. Most neighborhoods do not allow home-based hairdressers to put signage on their houses or yards either. However, hairdressers that work from home can do things to gain clients: place coupons and fliers in complimentary businesses, such as fashion boutiques and nail salons; launch a promotional website or blog complete with styling tips, hours of operation, list of services, contact and appointment information; provide business cards to all clients so that they can share with family and friends looking for hairdressing services; list themselves in hairstyling and salon directories. : Suggest an Article CorrectionHow much weight does this hold ?by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InHow much weight does this hold ?by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InHow much weight does this chair hold?by It looks like you are not signed in.
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