The hair salon business is one many people want to start but fall short while in the planning stage. They forget how important location is and if clients will be open to driving to the new salon. Also they forget about security. Many clients limit the areas of town they shop at due to security or traffic. Pick a location that fits the clients you want to attract.
Second to location is salon design. While a basic salon can make money and serve the needs of the community a upscale salon with amazing ambiance could double the amount each client spends. the trend is for more elegant surroundings so keep this in mind when working on a budget.
One factor that can move your salon from ordinary to extraordinary is your selection of salon chairs. I am sure most will run down to the local beauty supply and find really cheap looking black chairs that have not be re-designed in 30 years. Shampoo bowls made out of cheap vinyl and pushed up to a matching chair. None of these selections will attract clients or help you increase your standard prices.
Most local suppliers have a very limited selection so many shop on line. Don't be fooled by low prices because you usually get what you pay for. Those low cost chairs usually don't last and many break within weeks of using them. Others smell like chemicals for months which offends every client walking in.
Many of the low cost pieces are made of the lowest quality materials the manufacturer can find. The color fades, the fabric smell like oil or chemicals which transfer to your clients clothes. The base bends and is so weak clients can easily break the chair and fall to the floor. Higher quality can run 3-5 times more but last many years in hard salon use.
On line sites are fine as long as you compare the manufacturer warranty and time in business. A longer warranty by a 50 year old company will means a lot. Even the packaging can tell a story. Companies that are willing to spend more money on shipping and packaging usually don't cut corners during the manufacturing process and sell a higher quality product.
Second to location is salon design. While a basic salon can make money and serve the needs of the community a upscale salon with amazing ambiance could double the amount each client spends. the trend is for more elegant surroundings so keep this in mind when working on a budget.
One factor that can move your salon from ordinary to extraordinary is your selection of salon chairs. I am sure most will run down to the local beauty supply and find really cheap looking black chairs that have not be re-designed in 30 years. Shampoo bowls made out of cheap vinyl and pushed up to a matching chair. None of these selections will attract clients or help you increase your standard prices.
Most local suppliers have a very limited selection so many shop on line. Don't be fooled by low prices because you usually get what you pay for. Those low cost chairs usually don't last and many break within weeks of using them. Others smell like chemicals for months which offends every client walking in.
Many of the low cost pieces are made of the lowest quality materials the manufacturer can find. The color fades, the fabric smell like oil or chemicals which transfer to your clients clothes. The base bends and is so weak clients can easily break the chair and fall to the floor. Higher quality can run 3-5 times more but last many years in hard salon use.
On line sites are fine as long as you compare the manufacturer warranty and time in business. A longer warranty by a 50 year old company will means a lot. Even the packaging can tell a story. Companies that are willing to spend more money on shipping and packaging usually don't cut corners during the manufacturing process and sell a higher quality product.
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Salon Chair Cafe tries to help those in the salon and spa business to make the most of their business. This includes shopping for better quality Salon Styling Chairs and other equipment that is required in a hair salon. We continue to add to our salon marketing ideas that can add profit to your salon business.
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