Category Archives: Starting Your Own Salon

5 Services You Could Offer in Your Esthetician Suite

facial in esthetician suite

Working in someone else’s salon can be draining. As a qualified esthetician, it’s easy for you to gain more customers—but hard to fit them into your one rented chair slot. This wouldn’t be a problem in an esthetician suite. Maybe you’ve considered that it might be time to grow your brand, but you experience the […]

What Equipment Do You Need for Your Nail Salon Suite?

equipment for nail salon suite

When it comes to the beauty industry, having the right tools for your nail salon suite is essential. From safety equipment to supplies, you will need a variety of items to perform manicures and pedicures safely and professionally. Let’s look at it this way: You wouldn’t want your hairstylist to cut your hair with kitchen […]

Is a Salon Suite Rental Right for Your Business?

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So many people in the beauty industry are stuck between making enough money to start their own business, and not feeling ready to open their own salon or spa. Rather than paying someone else a part of their profits or spending their life savings on opening a salon, many beauty professionals rent a salon suite. […]

Salon Suite Rentals Aren’t Just for Hair: 5 Businesses You Could Run in a Salon Studio

esthetician in salon suite

The beauty industry is so much more than just hair styling—and salon suite rentals are a great way to tap into all the exciting opportunities available. Not only do they provide an affordable and stylish space for hair salons, but they’re also perfect for other beauty professionals, like nail technicians, estheticians, and massage therapists. Whether […]

What to Look for in a Salon for Lease

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Color chemicals, a new hair dryer, storage for all your scissors, and ugh, rent. The salon game can be expensive. But maybe you’re ready to move past a booth in someone’s salon and start your own business. Where do you start? Since you’ve got the clients, all you need now is the perfect salon for […]

5 Ways to Evaluate Products for Your Salon

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A salon is so much more than a location for getting a haircut: it’s a place where clients want to receive trusted and expert advice to elevate their hair. Your stylists are the biggest part of that of course, but products play a huge role in the salon experience as well. Work through these 5 […]

7 Steps to Success in the Beauty Industry

Salon Studio Owner

The beauty industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and it’s only getting bigger. If you’re looking to own your own salon studio, then you need to make sure that you’re doing everything possible to set yourself up for success. In this blog post, we’ll discuss seven steps that you need to take in order to […]

5 Questions to Ask Before Renting a Salon Suite

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If you are a hairstylist, esthetician, or nail technician, renting your own salon suite could be the perfect solution for you. It allows you to have your own space and control over your business, without having to worry about the overhead costs of owning your own salon.  However, before you rent a suite, there are […]

8 Steps to Opening Your Own Salon Studio

Hair stylist in salon studio

Opening a salon is an exciting venture. It’s a fantastic way to express yourself and your creativity, while also making a living. Although owning your own salon can give you a lot of freedom, starting out can be quite stressful. When starting out, there are some important things to keep in mind.  Step 1: Get […]

The Pros and Cons of Leasing a Salon Studio Suite

Male Hairstylist with female customer in salon studio suite

Although having their own private salon studio suite is the perfect solution for many professionals, depending on the situation, it may not be the best fit for everyone.   Running a business is an involved experience that requires commitment, passion, and sometimes heartache. Yet, for many salon owners, the tough part of owning a salon is […]