How it works!
Chair rental
$1350+ gst per month rental fee
$340 per week
Average $55 a day
+4% fee on all transactions
*Covers processing fees, debit machine rental, shop supplies, PPE, online booking system, website fees, business cards and marketing materials, shop supplies, etc *
Plus retail product commission & tips
Your income potential
*Some rough numbers*
Average hair service sales total per day $500
5 working days x 4 weeks = $10,000 in service sales
Approx $8,650 take home after rental fee per month before taxes/fees
$103,800 after rental fee per year before taxes/fees
Or
On commission - 70% $7000 take home per month before taxes/fees
$84,000 per year before taxes/fees
Not including retail commissions & tips
Compare
$500 service sales daily - commission 50% - $250 profit for you
$500 service sales daily - rental fee $55 - $445 profit to you
- almost double
Tips - usually cover the cost of your rental ✨✨
Product commission
Schwarzkopf • R+Co
20% commission on retail product sales and treatments
On minimum $100 per pay period - bi-weekly sales
30% commission on retail product sales and treatments on sales exceeding $500 per pay period - bi weekly sales
Does not include sales of tools or extension hair, possibly special orders
Product sales commission rough numbers
$50 (1-2 products) per day
5 days in a working week
x 4 weeks = $1000 sales
$300 commission on 30%
When busy
5-8 clients per day
Opportunity to sell 5+ products per day
4 x $50 x 5 days x 4 weeks
Could be an extra $1000 per month in commission
Rent includes
Use of designated workspace and shared area, sinks, individual color room storage
Lockers for personal items, staff room, front desk, seating area
All utilities & WiFi
Online booking system fees
24hr online booking access
Personalized extension
Point of sales system fees
Debit machine rental
Salon phone access
Sonos throughout salon
Recycling & waste disposal
Laundry
Printouts and statements of your service sales and retail product sales commissions
You may use your own color line of choice
Purchasing your own color gives you the ability to incorporate the cost into your pricing, and mark it up -
ex. $25 base for every color, and $25 for any extra color tubes used -
Cost is average $10 a tube, spend $300 on color, but charge $750 — profit $450
Extras
Motivation
Support with social media & marketing
Feature on website
Business cards
Various promotional items
Education with our product lines & internally between stylists
Team building & salon parties
Hair events
*Outside education may be subject to a fee*
Parking
Access to underground parking $150 per month - Will also give you access to full onsite gym
Street parking - Free after 6pm - All day Saturday
There is 4 hr street parking available out front & surrounding the building.
Several paid parking lots available surrounding the building as well
Hours
Access to the Salon space during the following hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 10-8
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-4
Free to make your own hours within operating hours
Full-time or Part-time
Option to work holidays - Except Christmas Eve/Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Clients receive
Nespresso - americano, cappuccino, latte, espresso
Bottled water
Sparkling water
Tea
High end magazines for clients to view
PPE upon entry
Extras to offer clients, hot towels, paraffin wax hand treatment, deep treatments, sheet facial masks - on commission basis
You are responsible for
Your own color, gloves, foil, etc.
To be punctual
Remaining professional with clients and other contractors
Process your clients transactions through our system
Keep consistent with the branding and aesthetic of the salon
Offer clients beverages
Keep conversation strictly professional
Dress in a presentable manner
Have passion in your work
Participate in shared duties to upkeep the space
Regularly promoting yourself, new products, promos, availability, etc.
- through social media platforms
Keep your own work area clean and tidy
Station minimal and free of clutter
Personal liability insurance for your work ($25 through State Farm)
To pay your own taxes associated with self employment
CPP & EI
Your client's behavior and any damage to the space
The salon is not responsible for your equipment or any loss of color, tools, personal items or interruption of service
Stylist may not retail outside product lines, tools, or extensions to their clients
About us
We are focused on creating a space that benefits the stylist
Offering fair rates and fees to share the space -
Working together and building a team of strong independent stylists ready to grow in their career
Our location is between 12th Avenue and 3rd Street SE in Victoria Park
Below the two prestigious Guardian Towers - with over 400 residents
Great opportunity for gaining new clients
The 2000sqft two level space offers new and exciting services, as well as ample parking
Walking distance to the C-train, Victoria Park, Downtown, East Village, Inglewood, 17th Avenue -
Surrounding businesses
Method Fitness
DD Studios
Shawnford&Co
Cardinale
Rosso Coffee Roasters
Zcrew Cafe
Cowboys Casino
Stampede Park
Frida Beauty Bar
Studio 1830 Photography
Dean Thomas Architecture
The Wedding Study
The Loft by Amanda Hamilton
Village Ice Cream