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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.
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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)
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SELLERS LOWERED PRICE TO $249,000 This is a well known Franchise that specializes in Men's Haircut & Shaves. The buildout is absolutely beautiful, it feels and smell like a barber shop should. The location is in a large shopping center with all spaces filled with tenants, and a large parking lot. The area is upscale with a high density of Homes, Apartments, Condo's., and other businesses. The shop it self has a full staff of professional barbers, with an average of 3 years at this Barber shop. They have full timers along with part timers. To really fill in open areas, could hire up to 3 part timers, which leads to stronger profits. The owners were engaged in running barbershop, but due to other job promotions, they no longer have the time to run this The BEST situation to make the most money- is to be a Barber/owner/operator. This allows you to earn more money over the money that barbershop makes. This would come to over $150K annually This his highly confidential, more info available with confidentiality signed Ad#:2366211
National transaction benchmarks for beauty and personal care business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
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.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating beauty and personal care business acquisitions.
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.
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.
Recurring memberships and retail product are stickier and higher-margin than walk-ins. Get the mix and price the recurring portion differently.
Cosmetology licenses, sanitation records, and inspection history are real liabilities. Confirm the business and its providers are current and clean.
Foot traffic, parking, and a transferable lease drive a salon or spa, and remaining term can matter more than the equipment.
Tables, spa and tanning equipment, and the build-out wear and date quickly. Know what needs refreshing to keep clients coming.
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