Find Your Chair: The Booth Rental Salon Checklist
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Thinking about going booth rental but have no idea how to pick the right salon?
The beauty industry is the wild, wild west. There’s hardly any real world guidance on the business side, and some salon owners will sell you a dream just to fill a chair. Then once you’re in it, the knowledge and support to actually grow your business isn’t there.
I’m Shannon. Before hair, I worked in corporate and earned my bachelor’s in Business Management. In my years as a stylist, I’ve worked alongside so many girls who wanted to go booth rental and were so lost and overwhelmed they didn’t know where to start. So I made this to help.
Print it, bring it on every salon tour, and pick your chair with your eyes open.
WHAT’S INSIDE
18 printable/workable pages
Know your numbers: your break even, the most rent you can handle, and your must haves and deal breakers
A color + product calculator so you know how much color, lightener, developer, toner and supplies to stock, and what it costs you every month
Scout from home: what to check on their Instagram, Google reviews and a drive by before you waste a tour
The tour checklist: your station, shampoo bowls, lighting, storage, wifi and the vibe
Every question to ask the owner about rent, hidden fees, what’s included, your hours, your pricing, your retail and your clients
Questions to ask the renters who already work there (the best intel in the building)
The agreement checklist: noncompetes, who owns your client list, notice to leave, insurance and more
Red flags and green flags
A true monthly cost calculator, because the cheapest rent isn’t always the cheapest salon
A salon scorecard to print for every salon you tour, plus a side by side comparison of your top three
A move in checklist for your first 30 days so clients can find you
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
You’re thinking about leaving commission for booth rental
You’re fresh out of school and want to rent a chair right away
You’re moving to a new city or a new salon and want to choose right this time
You already toured a salon and something felt off, but you couldn’t name it
WHAT YOU GET
An instant download PDF, made to print. Fill it in by hand or on your iPad with GoodNotes or Notability.
Want the whole business side after you find your chair? My ebook Built For More covers pricing, policies, finding new clients and more.
This checklist shares what I’ve learned. It isn’t legal, tax or financial advice. Booth rental rules and contracts vary by state, so check your state board’s rules and have a lawyer look over anything you’re unsure about. Personal use only, please don’t share or resell.