if you’re thinking about opening a salon, these 10 tips will be critical in helping you develop an effective, successful business plan.

• • A Beauty salon & hair salon can be a steady, profitable business, but before you open one, you need a strong business plan and preparation.
  • Finding a niche for your salon helps you attract a loyal client base.
  • The most important things a salon needs to succeed are a good culture, knowledgeable employees, and an understanding of what its services are worth.
  • When it comes to owning a business, a hair salon is a pretty safe bet – the beauty industry is valued at $532 billion per year. Beauty is also a steady business, often remaining unaffected during economic recessions.
  • But even if you have the styling skills, launching your own business can be a challenging process that requires patience and know-how. The cost of opening your own salon is around 1,50,000 for a basic setup, but it can go up to 5,00,000 or even more. No matter how much you invest in your new business, you’ll want to do everything you can to ensure your salon’s success.

The cost of opening a salon

Before mapping out your finances and securing funding, you’ll want to consider what, exactly, you need funding for. Here are some common salon setup costs for aspiring owners:

• Licenses and permits: To open a salon, you’ll need a business license and any permits required in your area. If you plan on selling products, you’ll also need a seller’s permit.
• Real estate: You’ll have to find a place to either rent or buy. If you choose to pay a monthly lease, you’ll likely have to provide a security deposit upfront.
• Payroll: This involves salaries or wages for the employees you hire and all the associated benefits you choose to offer.
• Salon equipment: A salon requires a ton of equipment, like beauty supplies, sinks, chairs, and hair dryers. You may also need a POS system, computer, business phone system, and more.
• Inventory: If you plan to sell cosmetics or other products, you’ll want to stock up on your inventory before opening.
• Insurance: To legally cover your business, you’ll want to set aside money for a decent insurance plan.

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Making the most of your space, getting the layout right, and creating the right look all on time and within budget can seem a ‘big ask’. So I asked Mr. Goutam Acharya  Owner of Decorite, Beauty Salon Furniture Jaipur specialists salon interior design specialist to share some professional secrets.

Good salon design starts with the basics

Poring over a Farrow and Ball paint chart may be more fun than checking your water pressure, but don’t be tempted to skip the essential basics warns Trevor.

• Have your salon’s water pressure tested as early as possible. Most local water companies will do this for you. You need a minimum of 1.75 to 2.5 bar of water pressure otherwise a booster pump will be necessary.
• Contemplating wall-mounted dryers/processors? Check your wall construction as soon as you can. You need solid concrete or brick – partition walls aren’t suitable.
• Locate your wash area as close as you can to water and waste outlets. Not only will this be cheaper to install but a shorter pipe run is less likely to cause you future plumbing problems.
• Make the most of natural daylight whilst thinking about your clients’ privacy. No one wants to sit with foils in their hair in full view of passers-by. It’s not a good look.
• Think carefully about the floor surface. Do you need to combat high levels of noise? Can you access under-floor services easily?

Tips and ideas on designing your salon styling area

The big challenge: more styling stations mean more potential revenue for your salon yet you don’t want to overcrowd it with too many workstations.

If you’re struggling with ideas on how to work with your space, Trevor suggests chatting to a professional salon designer early on. They will talk you through the options for your particular premises.

• Allow sufficient workspace. The first styling unit should be 1m (3′) from a window or wall, second and subsequent units should be 1.2m (4′) from the center of the first unit.
• Working space out from the unit to the rear of the stylist should be 1.5m (5′).
• Consider island styling units to fit more clients into a tight space.
• Stains will happen. It’s inevitable. So darker upholstery tends to be more practical for a hardworking hair salon. If you really want a lighter colour to think about fitting clear chair back covers.
• Consider using different light styles to create the right atmosphere. Hang task lights above each section and add wall-mounted secondary feature lighting for ambience.
• Stay legal. All salon electrical fittings/appliances must conform to basic electrical EU and UK legislation. Check every electrical item you purchase has the CE logo proving it conforms.
• But beware advises Mr. Goutam Acharya, “many imports sourced and bought on the internet do not comply with Indian Regulations and are illegal for use in salon businesses. This could cause problems with your salon insurance. So if in doubt ask to see a declaration of conformity from the vendor to prove the CE logo isn’t a fake”.
• Are you going to have the colour mixed out of sight or are you going to put it in the spotlight with a colour bar? Weigh up the pros and cons.
• Small shallow salon? Use a mirrored wall to trick the eye and ‘double’ your space.

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