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We explore the reality of salon growth and why bigger doesn't always mean better, breaking down the unique challenges and opportunities at each stage from 5 to 22 chairs. The journey requires understanding the crucial difference between profit and your paycheck – profit is the oxygen that keeps your business alive.
• At five chairs (the hustle stage), salon owners wear all hats with 8-12% profit margins when things go well
• Eight-chair salons require systems, consistency and leadership development as the business grows louder
• Some owners choose to replicate 3-4 profitable eight-chair salons instead of one larger location
• The sixteen-chair transition often requires stepping out from behind the chair to lead the company
• At 22 chairs, owners lead leaders and must maintain alignment with 18-22% potential profit margins
• Separating your CEO salary from profit changes everything – pay yourself for your role, treat profit as overflow
• Like Starbucks and Dutch Bros, salons can choose different growth models based on their strengths
• The blueprint: at 5 chairs you're the hustler, at 8 the system builder, at 16 the company builder, and at 22 the CEO
Share this with a salon owner who could win from this blueprint and join us at our next challenge!
Do you have a question for Salon Success Secrets Podcast?
Send a text or leave a voicemail at (469) 283-5590 or send us an email to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.
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Learn more about Salon Business School Events:
Upcoming Events | Salon Business School
Learn more about Salon Business School Coaching:
https://keap.app/contact-us/4732115411329800
Learn more about Salon Business School for Salon & Spa Owners:
https://keap.app/contact-us/8468267787462617
Are you ready to go all in? Join Salon Business School:
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We explore the reality of salon growth and why bigger doesn't always mean better, breaking down the unique challenges and opportunities at each stage from 5 to 22 chairs. The journey requires understanding the crucial difference between profit and your paycheck – profit is the oxygen that keeps your business alive.
• At five chairs (the hustle stage), salon owners wear all hats with 8-12% profit margins when things go well
• Eight-chair salons require systems, consistency and leadership development as the business grows louder
• Some owners choose to replicate 3-4 profitable eight-chair salons instead of one larger location
• The sixteen-chair transition often requires stepping out from behind the chair to lead the company
• At 22 chairs, owners lead leaders and must maintain alignment with 18-22% potential profit margins
• Separating your CEO salary from profit changes everything – pay yourself for your role, treat profit as overflow
• Like Starbucks and Dutch Bros, salons can choose different growth models based on their strengths
• The blueprint: at 5 chairs you're the hustler, at 8 the system builder, at 16 the company builder, and at 22 the CEO
Share this with a salon owner who could win from this blueprint and join us at our next challenge!
Do you have a question for Salon Success Secrets Podcast?
Send a text or leave a voicemail at (469) 283-5590 or send us an email to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.
Start growing in business and leadership with powerful tools, advice and resources in your inbox every week:
Learn more about Salon Business School Events:
Upcoming Events | Salon Business School
Learn more about Salon Business School Coaching:
https://keap.app/contact-us/4732115411329800
Learn more about Salon Business School for Salon & Spa Owners:
https://keap.app/contact-us/8468267787462617
Are you ready to go all in? Join Salon Business School:
Apply to Join Us! | Salon Business School
Listen to all the Salon Success Secrets podcasts anytime, anywhere here:
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