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For a hair stylist is it better to rent a chair or work for a salon?
i dont have tons of clients but i have quite a few names and now i am looking for a new job. i cant decide between going back to a salon or renting a chair. does anyone know anything about either that could help me out?
Build your clientele first.! There are lots of costs that you don't think of with renting your chair. Rent, ALL your supplies, advertising/marketing, your state and federal taxes (including self employment and unemployment taxes). Not to mention the fees to the accountant and setting up a DBA, and things like that. And those are just off the top of my head. Your rent should be no more than 25% of your gross. Remember the weeks you are slower, you still need to put money aside for these things, pay your rent AND take care of your bills at home.
Once you become a renter, your salon is no longer responsible for feeding you clients or building your clientele, or supplying you with the names of the people who have come to see you. Your list is your sole responsiblity, as is any mailing and advertising you need to do to build.
I love the freedom and independence that comes with being a booth renter, but I still get nervous when it slows down. I feel like I make so much more money, but when you do the math, I only come out about 15% ahead of being an employee. That 15% is worth it to me. But without an active, regular clientele, there are too many worries.
Talk to people in your area who are renting, and people who are employees. Go to Nailpro.com or nailsmag.com. They have archived articles about booth renting that will apply to you as a hair stylist.
Good luck to you!
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