Waxing and threading studio in a rented room
Rent a small shopfront or room in a salon and run a waxing studio with set opening hours.
- A$8k-40k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small studio with one or two treatment rooms, either a shopfront or a rented room inside an existing salon, offering waxing, threading and brow services.
Your first three steps
- Get trained and gain experience, ideally working in a salon first to build a client base
- Look at rooms to rent in salons or small shops and compare rent against the treatments you would need to sell
- Register an ABN, set up online booking and a social media page, and check council and fit-out requirements
Who pays
Walk-in and booked clients from the local area, including shoppers, workers and regulars.
How it makes money
Price per treatment, with add-ons, packages and gift vouchers. You can later add staff or rent out a room to another therapist.
Skills that help
- Waxing and threading technique
- Basic business admin and bookkeeping
- Marketing and customer service
Watch out for
- Lease terms and rent, so work out how many treatments you need weekly to cover costs
- Council or state hygiene registration and fit-out rules for premises, which vary, so check before signing
- Public liability insurance and workers compensation once you hire staff
- Employing staff means award wages and super obligations, so check Fair Work rules
- Slow early weeks while you build a regular client base
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Everything you need to start: waxing and threading studio in a rented room
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 waxing studio in Australia?
Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on whether you take a shopfront or rent a room in a salon, and how much fit-out and equipment you need. Treat this as an estimate.
How much can a small waxing studio earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your location, prices and how many treatments you do each week. Expect slow early weeks while you build a regular client base.
What should I check before leasing a waxing studio?
Check your lease terms and rent, and work out how many treatments you need weekly to cover costs. Check council or state hygiene registration and fit-out rules before signing, plus insurance and Fair Work rules if you hire staff.
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