Hair extension specialist in a rented suite

Clients who want professional extension work and are happy to travel to a salon-style space, often repeat customers on a regular maintenance schedule.

Fees per install and maintenance visit, plus hair sales. You pay weekly or monthly rent, so your income depends on keeping the schedule full.

• Advanced extension techniques
• Color matching and blending
• Social media marketing with photos and video
• Pricing and managing a schedule

• A state cosmetology license is typically needed, check your state board
• Rent is due whether or not you are busy, so check lease length and terms before signing
• Check whether you need a business license from your city or county
• General liability and professional liability insurance, since some landlords require proof
• Booth renters are often treated as independent businesses, so check tax and sales tax rules for retail hair sales

Estimates put startup costs typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your suite, equipment and products. Rent is due whether or not you are busy, so check lease length and terms before signing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how full your schedule is and how many repeat maintenance clients you build. Rent is due regardless, so plan around quieter weeks.

A state cosmetology license is typically needed, so check your state board. Also check whether you need a city or county business license, what insurance your landlord requires, and tax and sales tax rules for retail hair sales.