How to Start a Small Business Doing Hair in Dallas, Texas
Start a small business providing hair care services to those living in Dallas, Texas. Small salons rely on referrals from clients to maintain a steady client base. Advertising in local publications and participating in local events will help increase awareness of your business in the community. Prior experience as a hairdresser or salon manager is helpful, but not necessary to run a successful salon. If you enjoy interacting with a variety of people during the day and want to manage a small group of employees, then this business may be for you.
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Instructions
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Write a business plan to start a small hair salon business in Dallas, Texas. Describe the types of salon services such as haircuts, hair coloring, manicures and pedicures, waxing and makeup application in the first section. List all start-up costs for equipment and supplies, rent, utilities, labor, marketing and insurance in the second section. List ways to market your salon in the third section. List management and salon employee responsibilities in the fourth section.
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Apply for a business license by contacting the Dallas City Controller's Office, Revenue and Taxation Division (see Resource section) to start a salon. Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) to use on state and federal tax forms and other business documents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Register your business as a limited liability company (LLC), corporation or partnership through the Texas Secretary of State's Office (see Resource section).
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Find a location for your hair salon business. Choose a busy location in a shopping center, downtown or in a business district. If opening a hair salon in your home, contact your local zoning board to determine if you can legally operate a salon in a residential area. If you don't want to lease commercial retail space, consider a mobile hair salon where you travel to clients' homes and offices to provide hair care and beauty services.
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Create workstations if leasing commercial retail space for hairdressers. Determine whether to rent workstations to hairdressers or pay an hourly wage for working in your salon. Purchase hair dryers, cutting supplies, styling supplies and cleaning supplies.
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Advertise hair care services in local newspapers and magazines. Create flyers and brochures that include a list of services and photos. Create a website to highlight some of your best work. Include contact information, hours of operation and directions to your salon. List your salon in business directories.
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Tips & Warnings
Sell hair care products to customers to increase earnings.
Building a successful hair care business takes time. Save up enough cash beforehand to cover at least six months' worth of expenses as your business grows.
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