Home studio hairdresser

Local clients who like a quiet, personal appointment at lower prices than a busy salon.

Fixed price per service, with extra for colour treatments. Regular clients rebook every few weeks, and you can sell a few hair products.

• Hairdressing qualification and current techniques
• Customer service and building a loyal client base
• Social media and online booking

• Council approval or conditions for running a business from home, including client parking and signage
• Check state or territory hygiene and plumbing requirements for the studio space
• Public liability insurance, and check whether your home insurance covers business use
• Safe storage and disposal of colour chemicals
• Register for an ABN and check when GST registration applies
• Check your state's rules on hairdresser qualifications

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on the space, chair, basin, tools and any changes the studio needs. These are estimates, so price your own setup before you start.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your client numbers and prices. That is sales before costs, and the estimate assumes at least about 10 hours a week.

Check council approval or conditions for a home business, including client parking and signage, and state or territory hygiene and plumbing requirements. Also check insurance, including whether home cover applies, chemical storage, ABN and GST, and your state's qualification rules.