After graduating and getting some experience in the cosmetology industry, many hairstylists want to open their own salon. Owning a hair salon can be lucrative, especially if your customers like you and spread the word about your styling talent. Positive word-of-mouth is an important marketing tool. If being a salon owner is your goal, here are some services you can offer.
Hairstyling Services
Of course, the main focus of your business will be its hairstyling services. Along with cutting and styling women’s hair, you can also offer men’s haircuts to broaden your client base. Hair coloring, permanents and hair straightening could also be included, as they are at the school’s Summit Salon in Lee’s Summit.
Manicures
Many hair salons offer other beauty services to their clients, such as manicures. This allows you to expand your business and keep your clients happy, because they don’t have to go elsewhere to get their nails done. Along with additional training, you or the manicurists on staff will also need to be licensed to take care of clients’ nails at your Summit Salon.
Facials and Waxing
You can also offer other beauty services at a Summit Salon, such as facials to cleanse your client’s skin and waxing excess hair. Women who have problems with excessive facial hair or who want their eyebrows shaped often choose waxing to remove the hair. Men may also have their eyebrows waxed, especially if the eyebrows tend to grow together in the middle.
Sell Products
Another way to increase a salon’s profits is to sell the salon products you use on the clients. Shampoos, conditioners, nail polish, and other hair or beauty products can be recommended to clients by your stylists. While you don’t have to offer all of these services and additional products from your first day in business, you should plan for future expansion by leasing a building that is large enough to offer these services at some point.
