Hair Salon Pro Blog
Expert advice on pricing, marketing, and business growth for salon owners and stylists, by Scott Farmer.
Quick Answer: How much does a salon business sell for, and how do I sell mine without getting burned? Most independent salons…
Quick Answer: How many new clients should a salon get per month? A solo stylist or single-chair salon should aim for at…
Quick Answer: When should I hire my first salon employee? Hire when you are turning away three or more clients per week…
Quick Answer: Why are your 5-star Google reviews not bringing in new clients? Clients judge your full Google Business Profile, not just…
Quick Answer: How do you value a hair salon? A typical hair salon sells for 1.5x to 2.5x its Seller’s Discretionary Earnings.…
Quick Answer: What is my stylist true hourly rate, and why is it lower than I think? Your true hourly rate is…
TL;DR A structured salon apprenticeship program takes a cosmetology school graduate from licensed-but-not-client-ready to fully productive behind the chair in 6 to…
Quick Answer: How do you build a salon social media content plan that gets bookings? Stop chasing likes and run three repeating…
Quick Answer: What should I do when a stylist leaves my salon? Move fast in the first 72 hours, because that window…
TL;DR: Salon Commission Structure Real Math A tiered salon commission structure (35%/40%/45%) creates the illusion of a raise at each bracket. After…