Hair extensions supplier to local salons

Hair salons, independent stylists, bridal hair artists and extension specialists.

You sell at a trade price above your bulk cost. Repeat orders from regular salon clients, trade accounts and add-ons like bonding tools and care products build steady income.

• Knowing extension methods (tape-in, weft, fusion, clip-in)
• Sales and relationship building with salon owners
• Negotiating with suppliers
• Stock management and invoicing

• Check whether you need a Business Number and GST/HST registration, and how provincial sales tax applies to wholesale sales in your province
• Check with your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence if you store stock at home
• Cash flow risk: salons may ask for payment terms, so set clear invoicing rules
• Check that your commercial general liability or product liability insurance covers products you sell
• Imported hair may involve customs and import rules, so check with the Canada Border Services Agency
• Unsold colours and lengths tie up money, so start with best sellers

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy in volume and how many methods and colours you carry. These are estimates. Unsold colours and lengths tie up money, so starting with best sellers helps.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many salons and stylists you supply and how often they reorder. These figures are estimates of revenue, not profit, and payment terms can affect your cash flow.

Check whether you need a Business Number and GST/HST registration, and how provincial sales tax applies to wholesale sales in your province. Also check municipal home-based licence rules if you store stock at home, product liability cover, and CBSA rules for imported hair.