Salon Suite Check List – What you need to get started!

Congratulations! You are making the move to going independent and moving into a salon suites. OR – if you’re just thinking about it – Let’s congratulate you too for being prepared! Before you become an independent stylists, make sure you have everything you need well before your move!

Where to Begin? What to get? Heather, founder of HONOURED EDUCATION and Rozelle Salon Owner in Calgary, Alberta, Canada breaks down what you need to get started as an independent beauty professional

• SIGN LEASE (YAY)!
• DAMAGE DEPOSIT
• INSURANCE
• BUSINESS LICENSE
• BOOKING SYSTEM (SQUARE, VAGARO, GLOSS, ETC)
• WEBSITE
• PAYMENT TERMINAL (SQUARE, CLOVER, ETC)
• HIRE ACCOUNTANT
• IPAD OR COMPUTER (OPTIONAL CAN USE PHONE)
• SCALE (I SUGGEST SALON SCALE)
• COLOUR (PERMANENT, DEMI, BLEACH, DEVELOPERS)
• RETAIL PRODUCTS/ITEMS
• TREATMENTS OR SPECIALTY SERVICE ITEMS
• TRAY/TROLLEY FOE DOING HAIR
• TOWELS
• MINI FRIDGE
• HOT TOWEL CADDY
• CAPES
• APRONS
• FOILS
• LAUNDRY HAMPER
• HAIR TOOLS (SHEARS, COMBS, ETC)
• HOT TOOLS (BLOWDRYER, FLATIRON, ETC)
• DECOR (PLANTS, LAMPS, ETC)
• BARBICIDE
• BARBICIDE JAR
• WIPE DOWN BASEBOARDS
• COLOUR STAIN REMOVER
• BARRIER CREAM
• COLOUR GLASSES INSERTS
• TONER BOTTLES
• COLOUR BOWLS
• COLOUR BRUSHES (CHIP BRUSHES, FLAT BRUSHES, ETC)
• POPUPS
• COLOUR PUSHER
• TRIPOD (GOTTA GET THAT CONTENT)
• RINGLIGHT
• CHAIR (IF NOT INCLUDED IN LEASE)
• SINK (IF NOT INCLUDED IN LEASE)
• STORAGE CUPBOARDS
• SHELVING UNITS
• GARBAGE BIN
• RECYCLING BIN
• COMPOST BIN (HAIR IS COMPOSTABLE)
• HOOKS
• BROOM AND DUST PAN
• MOP
• VACCUM
• SNACKS FOR CLIENTS
• DRINKS FOR CLIENTS
• COFFEE MAKER
• KETTLE
• WATER FILTER (BRITA, ETC)
• CUTTING STOOL
• SEATING FOR CLIENTS (CHAIR, BENCH, ETC)
• SIGN WITH BUSINESS NAME (NEON, VINYL, ETC)
• FAN OR AIR PURIFIER
• CLIENT READING MATERIAL (TRASHY MAGAZINES)
• GARBAGE BAGS
• PHONE CHARGER
• OFFICE SUPPLIES (PENS, STICKY NOTES, ETC)
• MASKS (OPTIONAL)
• HAND SANITIZER
• HAND LOTION
• CANDY JAR/DISH
• LAUNDRY DETERGENT
• FABRIC SOFTENER
• DRYER SHEETS
• EXTENSION CORDS
• RETAIL BAGS (FOR CLIENT PURCHASES)
• MARKETING MATERIALS (FLYERS, STICKERS, ETC)
• BUSINESS CARDS
• ANTI FATIGUE MATS

You got this! You are all ready to go!

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