Local beauty supply shop
Open a small shop stocking hair, skin and nail products for local salons and the public.
- A$20k-80k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small retail shop selling hair care, colour, skincare, nail products and tools. Salon owners can pop in for quick top-ups and customers can get advice in person.
Your first three steps
- Visit local salons and ask which products they struggle to get quickly or at a fair price
- Compare shop rents in your area and open trade accounts with a few distributors
- Register an ABN, sort a lease and insurance, and plan an opening range that fits your budget
Who pays
Local salons, barbers, nail and beauty therapists, and walk-in customers.
How it makes money
Retail sales at a markup on wholesale prices, with trade pricing for regular salon customers. An online store can add extra sales.
Skills that help
- Product knowledge and advising customers
- Stock control and ordering
- Retail sales and basic bookkeeping
Watch out for
- Lease terms and rent, check them carefully before signing
- Public liability and stock insurance
- Safe storage and labelling of hazardous products, check with your state's workplace safety regulator
- Council approval for the shop use and signage, check with your local council
- Cash tied up in stock that sells slowly
- Workers compensation insurance and award wages if you hire staff, plus GST registration
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: local beauty supply shop
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a beauty supply shop in Australia?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on your lease, fit-out, opening stock and insurance. Get your own quotes and read lease terms carefully before signing anything.
How much can a local beauty supply shop earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on location, stock range and how many salons and walk-in customers you win. Revenue is not profit, and slow-selling stock can tie up cash.
What should I check before opening a beauty supply shop?
Check lease terms and rent, public liability and stock insurance, and safe storage of hazardous products with your state's workplace safety regulator. Also check council approval for shop use and signage, plus workers compensation, award wages and GST if relevant.
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