![]() Let’s round it to $19,000, but I’m sure it’s closer to $20,000. So we have a monthly fixed cost of $18,800 before we’ve even started doing any hair. I don’t know what my monthly credit card processing is immediately, but I’ll make it $200, which may be conservative. I’m sure I’m forgetting a few things here. $500– miscellaneous expenses, like paper, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, light bulbs, garbage bags, new towels, washer and dryer maintenance, coffee cups, coffee and tea. Talk to my friends in California about their water bills in a larger salon. $400– liability, fire and theft insurance $6,000– receptionist and support staff to keep the salon clean, towels folded, shampoos and blow-outs for when you are running behind or to allow you to double book, lunch runs, products ordered and deal with all the other things so you can focus on your clients. Most salons need a fresh look within five years, but it also helps when the team tries their hardest to keep colour off the floors and the walls. And I know my staff wonder when it’s going to be renovated. It’s seen better days for sure, and needs a bit of an overhaul if I’m being objective. It’s beautiful, or at least it was at one point. The build-out on this location cost $150,000. Most other costs will be very close for a similarly sized location. ![]() Now I know the rent alone is going to seem insane to some readers, but you can figure out your own rental situation. I will try to break down the rent and basic expenses in just one of my locations, an 1,800-square foot salon with 12 stations on a decent street, not a huge amount of walk-by, in Vancouver, Canada. Actually, even just to keep the doors open. This is about educating you as to what goes on behind the scenes to keep the salon where you work running smoothly. Now this isn’t going to be about rental vs commission, that’s another discussion. ![]() And thanks to my friend Alberto Cirillo for mentioning that to me. You are not paying the salon a portion of what you bring in–it’s the other way around. But before we go any further, let’s put this in perspective and remember that you, the hairdresser, are being paid a percentage of the what is being billed to the client by the salon. That’s okay, I used to think that as well. Then I get to keep everything! And also do what I want, when I want. I can’t wait until I build enough to go rent a chair, or open my own salon. In fact you’ve probably also thought to yourself, Why does the owner get to keep half my money? If you’ve worked in a salon, you’ve thought about it: ![]()
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