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2. Things to consider before
buying a salon in Canada
• BY LAKSHAY GANDHI CPA, CGA
• 647-987-4025
• SUPPORT@ACCOUNTINGOPS.CA

3. Agenda
QUESTIONS TO
ASK
DOCUMENTS
CHECKLIST FOR
ANALYSES
TYPICAL INCOME
STATEMENT
3 SCENARIOS OF
SALON
BUSINESSES
ADVANTAGES
AND
DISADVANTAGES
CONCLUSION

4. Questions to
ask
How much is the monthly rent?
How much longer on the lease?
Are the fixtures in good shape? Equipment list?
How high is staff turnover?
What is competition like in your market?

5. Request from
previous
owner
Request 2 year’s salon’s
financials
Analyze the
monthly income
and expenses
Pricing of
services
Rent and
lease
Look into Staff and HR issues

6. Typical income
statement
Revenue
Sales 300,000.00
$
Rental revenue 3,000.00
$
303,000.00
$
Expenses
Bank charges and interest 5,000.00
$
Rent 72,000.00
$
Telephone and communications 4,800.00
$
Interest on loans 3,500.00
$
Insurance 4,000.00
$
Advertising 12,000.00
$
Business licenses and memberships 4,500.00
$
Salaries and wages 96,000.00
$
Office supplies 60,000.00
$
Utilities 2,400.00
$
Amortization 10,000.00
$
Equipment rental 2,500.00
$
Professional fees 3,000.00
$
Training and courses 6,000.00
$
Uniforms 1,200.00
$
Total Expenses 286,900.00
$
Net Income 16,100.00
$

7. 3 Scenarios
Scenario 1
Turnover 300,000.00
$
Weeks 52
Weekly revenue 5,769.23
$
Chairs (4) 1,442.31
$
Scenario 2
400,000.00
$
52
7,692.31
$
1,923.08
$
Scenario 3
500,000.00
$
52
9,615.38
$
2,403.85
$

8. Advantages
of hair salons
Hair salons often generate repeat business
from loyal customers who return regularly for
their hair care needs. This helps to create a
stable revenue stream and reduces the need
for costly marketing and advertising.
People of all ages and genders require hair
care services, which means that hair salons
have a broad customer base.
Cross sell and generate income from other
sources

9. Disadvantages of
owning a salon
Lease renewal
Low barriers to entry. Starting a hair salon
requires a relatively small initial investment
compared to other types of businesses,
Costly Equipment
Labor costs are a
significant expense for
the hair salon business
High employee resignation rate
Staff motivation
Payroll management is time
consuming – hire an accountant

10. Additional sources of revenue
 Introducing retail for women’s clothing (especially traditional clothes and
jewellery)
 Sell retail hair products, and keep your space immaculate
 Create a user-friendly website and mobile app for online booking.
 Build an email list of clients and send them newsletters with updates, promotions,
and beauty tips

11. Conclusion
 Validating the total income of the business is a bit tricky. Validate the provable
portion by comparing bank statements and card processing records.
 Sit outside a nail shop they wanted to buy and count customers
 COVID-19 closed a lot of the hair care businesses as they were forced to shut the
operations (not an essential service)
 People have become social media influencers offering advise on hair care and selling
their own products
 Bundle pricing and running promotions

12. Any questions
• Lakshay Gandhi
• 647-987-4025
• Support@accounting
ops.ca
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13. Determining pricing
 Rent, utilities, staff wages, product expenses and operational costs
1) Cost plus pricing – cost plus predetermined profit margin
2) Menu Pricing – different tiers or levels (Basic, Silver and Gold Package) each with
its own price range
3) Bundle pricing – consider offering bundled services at a discounted price

14. Typical mistakes in the Salon/Spa
 Expensive machines
 Over budgeting
 Wrong opening hours