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Other Health Care & Fitness
Spas
Other Health Care & Fitness
Premier Infrared Sauna & Wellness Franchise-Kansas City Metro
Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Johnson County, KS, US
Established Membership Base This is a unique opportunity to acquire a well-established wellness business serving the growing Kansas City metro market. Positioned in one of the region's strongest retail corridors, the business has built a loyal customer base and a recurring revenue stream through its membership-driven model. The business operates from a modern, professionally designed facility featuring multiple private wellness suites and has earned a strong reputation for delivering a premium customer experience. Customers appreciate the convenience, privacy, and flexibility offered through the studio's technology-driven scheduling platform and membership options, resulting in a stable base of recurring monthly revenue. The operation is fully staffed with trained employees and supported by documented systems, procedures, and franchise resources, making it well-suited for either an owner-operator or a semi-absentee owner. The current ownership has built a solid operational foundation, allowing a new owner to focus on growth initiatives rather than rebuilding infrastructure. With strong margins, recurring revenue, an attractive facility, and increasing consumer interest in wellness services, this opportunity offers an attractive combination of stability and growth potential in the Kansas City metro area.
$360,000
$518,134Revenue
$147,225Cash Flow
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Spas
Spas
Multi-Location Beauty Spa Business For Sale
San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego County, CA, US
Beauty Spa Business For Sale. Established multi-location personal care business operating in San Diego with a long history of providing waxing, brow, lash, facial, and skincare services. The company serves a large base of loyal, repeat clients through two leased locations. It benefits from an experienced team, established operating procedures, and efficient systems that support day-to-day operations. Customer acquisition is driven through referrals, strong online reviews, digital marketing, and automated booking technology, while recurring service appointments contribute to consistent client engagement and repeat business. The current owner is actively involved in managing the business, overseeing staff, operations, marketing, and overall business performance, but does not provide services to clients. This creates an opportunity for a hands-on owner-operator to assume the management role and build upon an established foundation with trained staff, proven systems, and a recognized market presence. Growth opportunities include expanding marketing efforts, introducing additional services, increasing retail product sales, enhancing client retention programs, and pursuing geographic expansion. The business is best suited for an owner-operator seeking to actively manage and grow an established operation while benefiting from its loyal customer base and experienced team.
$799,000
$1,019,365Revenue
$342,858Cash Flow
Other Beauty & Personal Care
Other Beauty & Personal Care
Well Established Waxing & Skin Studio Now Available at a Great Price!
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook County, IL, US
Executive Summary Lincoln Park Waxing Studio is a well-established, boutique waxing and beauty salon located in Chicago’s desirable Lincoln Park neighborhood. Founded in 2009, the business has built a strong reputation over 17+ years for professional, skin-focused waxing services in a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment. The owner is selling the Lincoln Park location to relocate the family to Florida She is committed to a smooth transition and will provide post-closing support. The business offers a turnkey opportunity with loyal clientele, positive reviews, and low overhead in a high-traffic retail corridor. Lincoln Park Waxing Studio specializes in waxing (including Brazilian and sugaring), tinting, spray tanning, and express facials with a strong emphasis on skin health and client comfort. The intimate boutique setting differentiates it from larger chain salons. The business was started in 2009. The current owner later bought out her original partner and rebranded/refreshed the studio approximately six years ago. It has grown into a trusted local destination serving thousands of clients. The owner also operates a second location in Des Plaines (not included in this sale unless desired by Buyer and before that location is sold). The studio maintains excellent online reviews and a loyal client base: • 5.0/5 rating on booking platforms (145+ reviews) • Strong Yelp and Facebook feedback highlighting cleanliness, professionalism, comfort, and results (especially Brazilian waxing and post-wax care) • Active social media presence (Facebook) with regular posts on services, skin tips, and promotions Services focus on a “skin-forward” approach using gentle techniques tailored to individual needs. Offerings include Brazilian waxing, vajacials, lash lifts, and spray tanning. The business has successfully built repeat clientele through quality service and a welcoming atmosphere
$235,000
$350,000Revenue
$65,000Cash Flow
Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Profitable Head Spa w/ New Build-Out!
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, IL, US
This is a new fully built-out, modern boutique head spa located in a high-traffic Chicago western suburban retail corridor. The opportunity is structured as a cash flow sale and provides a turnkey setup for an expansion location or current salon key employee looking to be their own boss and step into a professionally designed space without the cost, time, and disruption of a new $100K+ build-out. The business has been SBA pre-qualified with some seller financing available with a low down payment. The spa occupies approximately 1,250 square feet and features 5 treatment rooms/areas, a front desk check-in area and “blow-out” area. The layout is open, efficient, and designed to deliver a strong client experience from entry to checkout. Current ownership is only doing limited marketing so there is the potential for major sales improvement. The rear of the space includes a large storage room, washer and dryer, break room and private restroom. The lease is secured through January 2030 + 3 year option, providing long-term stability. Current base rent is $2,060 per month with modest annual increases of 3.3% per year. All furniture, fixtures, equipment, and existing product inventory are included in the asking price.
$289,000
$200,000Revenue
$65,000Cash Flow
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Other Beauty & Personal Care
Other Beauty & Personal Care
$17M Revenue Multi-state Luxury Salon Platform
DuPage County, Illinois, United States
DuPage County, IL, US
This Company is a long-standing, founder-led luxury personal services platform offering premium hair, grooming, skin, nail, massage, and adjacent wellness services to an affluent, repeat customer base across select high-income markets. Built over multiple decades, the business combines strong local brand equity, a loyal client following, experienced service professionals, and a centralized operating infrastructure that supports multi-location execution. Its model is differentiated by a high-touch, relationship-driven service approach, recurring visit patterns, premium positioning, and meaningful operating leverage from shared back-office functions, vendor relationships, training systems, and disciplined site expansion. With a blend of mature cash-flowing locations, newer units still ramping, and additional whitespace for selective growth, the platform offers a compelling combination of stability, defensibility, and expansion potential within a highly fragmented consumer services category.
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$17,400,000Revenue
-Cash Flow
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Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Be Your Own Boss Today - Hair Saloon
Alameda County, California, United States
Alameda County, CA, US
**Seller ready to exit now with sales trajectory for 2026 increasing** Key Highlights: -Seats not rented hair stylist paid hourly. -Convert to renting seats. -High foot traffic in prime location. -Established clientele. -Open every day to increase sales revenue Size: 706 SQ FT. Lease: Ends 08/31/27 option to renew. Rent: $2,836 plus CAM. Employees: 3 FT Stylist, 2 PT Stylist, 2 Receptionist. Hours: Monday to Saturday: 8am to 7pm. Sunday: 9am to 4pm.
$75,000
$308,000Revenue
$69,000Cash Flow
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Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Salon & Boutique For Sale
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego County, CA, US
Salon & Boutique For Sale. Established full-service salon and boutique located in a desirable San Diego area with a modern, professionally designed build-out and an established customer base. The business offers a wide range of hair services, including cutting, coloring, extensions, smoothing treatments, bridal and special event styling, along with retail beauty products. The sale includes the salon's furniture, fixtures, equipment, branding, website, online presence, and other business assets, providing a turnkey opportunity for a buyer looking to enter or expand within the beauty industry. This offering is best suited for an owner-operator, existing salon owner, or industry professional seeking an established location with opportunities to implement their own operating strategy and build upon an existing foundation.
$120,000
$1,073,187Revenue
-Cash Flow
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Massage
Spas
Massage
Spas
Spa for Sale (Absentee Operated & SBA Prequalified)
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States
San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA, US
***ABSENTEE OPERATED - SBA PRE-QUALIFIED - SALES & PROFIT TRENDING UP*** This turnkey spa offers strong upside. A more dedicated hands-on owner can boost profits by marketing & working at the store. This business's tax returns have been verified by a bank and is pre-qualified for an SBA loan. City: San Jose (East) Asking Price: $199,000 Annual Sales: $590,275 (2025) Seller’s Discretionary Earnings: $187,987 (2025) Financing: SBA Pre-qualified! Unsecured lending available! NO SELLER FINANCING. Rent: ~$5,297.42 (Including NNN + PG&E) Size: 1,184 square feet Lease: Ends Dec 2029 Growth & Expansion: Perfect for a more dedicated owner operator doing more marketing and willing to work more at the store. Reason for Selling: Other responsibilities Please request NDA for more info. DISCLAIMER: PHOTO IN AD IS NOT THE ACTUAL STORE
$199,000
$590,275Revenue
$187,987Cash Flow
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Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Hybrid Dual Income Salon & Suite Rental
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Cuyahoga County, OH, US
Executive Summary The Salon is an established, recurring-revenue-generating hybrid salon located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, offering a prospective buyer a rare opportunity to acquire a dual-income beauty business with a proven track record, loyal clientele, and a highly retentive team of both commission-based stylists and independent booth renters. The business operates under a hybrid employment model — blending the stability of W-2 commission employees with the passive income generated by independent contractor booth renters. This structure provides two distinct, complementary recurring revenue streams, insulating the business against volatility in either segment and providing a buyer with diversified income from day one. Total Stylists stations 20 (6 suites and 14 rental/commissioned)
$298,000
$364,681Revenue
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Massage
Spas
Massage
Spas
Profitable Turnkey Massage & Wellness Spa in Rancho Cucamonga Center
Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California, United States
Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, CA, US
Loyal Repeat Clients, Trained Staff and Significant Growth Upside A Vision Realized — A Turnkey Wellness Destination Ready for Its Next Chapter In September 2023, an experienced wellness entrepreneur transformed approximately 2,055 square feet in a high-traffic Rancho Cucamonga shopping center anchored by Vons and Trader Joe’s into a polished therapeutic wellness spa. Backed by more than 18 years of massage and bodywork expertise, the founder reports investing a substantial six-figure amount in the buildout, equipment and launch. The result is a turnkey operation with seven treatment rooms, including an ADA-accessible room and couples room; a private shower room for body treatments before or after treatment; commercial laundry; reception and staff areas; and premium electric lift massage tables. A new owner can avoid the time, uncertainty and expense of developing a spa from an empty shell. The business offers customized therapeutic massage, reflexology, couples and prenatal massage, body scrubs, body wraps and add-ons such as hot stone, cupping, gua sha, infrared light and scalp treatments. Services focus on relaxation, muscle-tension relief, circulation and general wellness. The spa accepts FSA/HSA and Nonstop Health payments and offers gift cards and prepaid packages without requiring a membership contract. In a relatively short operating history, the spa has built approximately 4,000 client profiles in its Zenoti booking and POS platform. These profiles support easy scheduling, service history, personalized follow-up and targeted reengagement campaigns, subject to privacy and consent requirements. This database, strong repeat business and favorable Google and Yelp feedback give a buyer an established platform rather than a cold start. The operation is supported by trained front-desk personnel and licensed massage therapists. According to the seller, therapists are licensed W-2 employees, carry individual professional liability coverage, and are paid for required non-appointment time. Staff understand the booking workflow, service standards and daily procedures, helping provide continuity after closing. A buyer does not need to personally perform massage services; with employee retention and appropriate oversight, the structure may support manager-led or semi-absentee ownership. The foundation is established, but meaningful upside remains. Current room capacity is not fully utilized, and the owner has focused on service delivery and retention rather than aggressive marketing. A growth-minded buyer can increase peak-period therapist coverage, improve booking conversion, reactivate past clients, promote packages and gift cards, introduce optional recurring wellness programs, and create campaigns for couples, prenatal care, reflexology, sports recovery, body treatments and muscle-tension relief. Additional opportunities include rebranding, a higher-converting website, Google Business Profile optimization, local SEO, AI-search visibility, social media, paid local advertising, text and email campaigns, employer wellness programs, and referral partnerships with gyms, chiropractors, physical therapists, medical offices and neighboring businesses. Available rooms may also accommodate facials, skincare or complementary services, subject to landlord consent, city approvals, licensing, insurance and buyer verification. Located near the I-210 freeway in a destination center with major grocery anchors and popular dining, the business benefits from convenient access, visibility and organic traffic. Its Zenoti system, established client base, equipped rooms, trained staff and service reputation create multiple paths for growth. The owner is selling only because of family relocation. This is an opportunity for a licensed practitioner, wellness entrepreneur, investor or multi-location operator to acquire a professionally developed spa, preserve its goodwill and lead it into its next stage of growth.
$249,000
$360,000Revenue
$88,000Cash Flow
Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for beauty and personal care business businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$312k
Median cash flow$67k
Median sale price$105k
Multiple range1.2x - 2.6x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$1.58m
Median cash flow$333k
Median sale price$770k
Multiple range2.1x - 3.9x
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
What to know about beauty and personal care business acquisitions
GW
Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating beauty and personal care business acquisitions.
Check staff contracts, non-competes, and turnover
Your providers are the business; remove two key technicians and you have a lease and some chairs. Review who's contracted and who could walk down the street.
Separate service revenue from product and membership revenue
Recurring memberships and retail product are stickier and higher-margin than walk-ins. Get the mix and price the recurring portion differently.
Scrutinize licensing and health-code standing
Cosmetology licenses, sanitation records, and inspection history are real liabilities. Confirm the business and its providers are current and clean.
Read the lease like it's the asset
Foot traffic, parking, and a transferable lease drive a salon or spa, and remaining term can matter more than the equipment.
Budget for equipment and fit-out condition
Tables, spa and tanning equipment, and the build-out wear and date quickly. Know what needs refreshing to keep clients coming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
Yes, but lenders weight provider dependence heavily. Lenders are not keen on lending on a businesses is tied to one stylist; there is an extremely high transition risk. Recurring memberships and a stable, contracted team make funding far easier.