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Hair Salons & Barber Shops

Turnkey Hair Salon - Commission Based Coastal NC

New Hanover County, NC, US

This coastal North Carolina hair salon has served a loyal client base for less than a decade, building a luxury, full-service reputation around custom color, blonding, precision cutting, and hair extensions. The salon is optimized and supports walk-in and same-day service, a point of differentiation from competitors who typically require coordination and multi-day waits. The business operates from a well-positioned commercial space within a high-traffic retail corridor, benefiting from strong visibility and complementary neighboring businesses. Ownership is semi-absentee, with an experienced on-site manager overseeing daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and client service, supporting a smooth transition for a new owner. The client base is loyal and recurring, with established clients returning every six to ten weeks, largely acquired through strong organic search visibility and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid advertising. The business continues to add additional services for its client base. This continual improvement positions the business for additional revenue streams. Further upside opportunities exist within this business. The SDE shown includes a rent charge of $36,640.59, is based on the Last Twelve Months through July 31 2026, and is for a full-time owner-operator. Lender Preapproved for a qualified buyer with 10% down, interest rate Prime + 2.75%; Seller finance is offered up 10%, depending on overall terms and structure of the transaction and buyer qualifications. Lender is willing to lend up to 90% LTV, so seller financing is not required.

$499,000Asking Price
$795,322Revenue
$185,976Cash Flow

Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for beauty and personal care business businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$313k
Median cash flow$67k
Median sale price$105k
Multiple range1.2x - 2.6x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$1.58m
Median cash flow$341k
Median sale price$771k
Multiple range2.0x - 3.8x

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

By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating beauty and personal care business acquisitions.

Find out who owns the clients — the business or the chair

If stylists rent chairs or own their following, you may be buying a name and a build-out, not a client base. Understand the compensation model before you value the revenue.

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.