Hair Salon Pro Blog
Expert advice on pricing, marketing, and business growth for salon owners and stylists, by Scott Farmer.
Both vendors' published prices, side by side, plus the number that actually decides it: what each charges to key a card in…
US salon revenue, profit margins, stylist wages, sole proprietor income and business survival, every figure linked to the federal file it came…
Booth rent runs $125 to $400 a week in most of the country. Here is the cost per station underneath it, the…
I waited 14 months too long to make my first hire at JScott Salon. In that time, I turned away an estimated…
TL;DR The average salon loses 1 to 3 stylists per year. Each departure costs $9,000 to $18,000 when you add up recruiting,…
Quick Answer: What can self-employed hair stylists deduct on their taxes? Booth renters, suite owners, and independent contractors file Schedule C and…
Last updated: July 2026 Quick Answer: A salon software subscription audit is a line-by-line review of every recurring tech charge on your…
Last updated: August 2026 Quick Answer: Salon client lifetime value (LTV) is the total revenue one client brings your business over the…
Quick Answer: Yes, you need a license to rent a salon suite. Every state requires a valid cosmetology or barber license. Most…
TL;DR Most salon chairs sit empty 40% to 60% of available hours. That is revenue evaporating from square footage you already pay…