Hair Salon Pro Blog
Expert advice on pricing, marketing, and business growth for salon owners and stylists, by Scott Farmer.
TL;DR In my experience the average salon retail revenue percentage runs 8% to 12% of total revenue, with most independent stylists and…
Quick Answer: How do you set up Google Business Profile for your salon? Go to business.google.com, claim or create your listing, then…
Quick Answer: Managing salon employees starts with replacing friendship-based leadership with 6 clear systems: an employee handbook, weekly 15-minute huddles, performance benchmarks…
Quick Answer: What percentage of revenue should salon rent be? Your salon rent should land between 10 and 15 percent of gross…
Quick Answer: What are the red flags in a salon lease agreement? The biggest red flags are an uncapped rent increase clause,…
Quick Answer: How do you manage salon inventory without overspending? Run a simple monthly inventory count paired with a reorder system instead…
Quick Answer: Salon leadership skills are the management and communication abilities salon owners need to retain staff, maintain culture, and run a…
Quick Answer: Yes, a 4-day work week salon owner can earn the same or more weekly revenue by raising average ticket, tightening…
Quick Answer: Which salon lease clauses can bankrupt you? Five clauses carry the most danger: the personal guarantee, automatic renewal, exclusive use,…
Quick Answer: What makes a salon sellable to a buyer? Buyers look for five things: clean financials with provable seller’s discretionary earnings,…