High street eyebrow bar

Shoppers and commuters wanting a fast treatment, plus regular clients who book every few weeks.

Quick, lower-priced treatments such as threading give high volume, with tinting and brow packages adding value. You can rent chairs or employ technicians to grow.

• Brow shaping, threading and tinting
• Running a busy appointment diary
• Managing a small team
• Local marketing

• Commercial lease terms, rent reviews and business rates, so take advice before signing
• Check with your local council about registering premises for treatments such as threading or waxing
• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability insurance once you hire staff
• Staff need suitable training, and you are responsible for hygiene standards
• Fixed costs continue in quiet months, so keep a cash buffer

Startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £35,000, depending on the premises, the number of treatment stations and the fit-out. These are estimates. Fixed costs continue in quiet months, so keep a cash buffer.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on location, the number of chairs and how busy your diary is. These are estimates of revenue, not profit, so allow for rent, rates and staff costs.

Check your commercial lease terms, rent reviews and business rates, and ask your local council about registering premises for treatments such as threading or waxing. Also check public liability insurance, employer's liability once you hire staff, and staff training and hygiene standards.