Chair-Rental hairdresser in a salon

Your own regular clients, plus walk-ins and new clients the salon's location attracts.

You set your own prices and keep the service income, minus weekly chair rent and your product costs.

• Hairdressing qualification and a strong technical range
• Building and keeping a client following
• Self-management of bookings, tax and pricing

• Make sure the arrangement is a genuine business rental, not employment, and check with the ATO or an accountant
• Read the agreement carefully for notice periods, rent increases and product rules
• Public liability insurance, as the salon's cover may not include you
• Rent is due even in quiet weeks, so build up your client base first
• Check your state's rules on hairdresser qualifications

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the tools, products and insurance you need to set up. This is an estimate only, and rent is a separate ongoing cost to check in the agreement.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how many regular clients you build and your prices. That is sales before rent and costs, and the estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week.

Check the arrangement is a genuine business rental rather than employment, ideally with the ATO or an accountant. Read the agreement for notice periods, rent increases and product rules, check insurance, and confirm your state's hairdresser qualification rules.