This page contains resources to help aspiring hair stylists start their own business! 💇🏼♀️ 👩🏼🦰 👩🏻💻
For example, you could choose a sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership and so on.
- LLC vs Sole Proprietorship - NerdWallet Article on the subject.
- Legal Entity Guide - Which legal entity is right for your business?
This costs $100 and takes 7-10 business days to process. Must be renewed annually.
- Georgia Secretary of State 🍑 - Information about forming a business in the State of Georgia.
- Online Registration 🍑 - Register your business with the state here.
This can be performed online through the IRS . In total it takes about 5 minutes. You will need this for tax purposes and opening a business checking account.
- IRS Website - Apply for an EIN online here.
There are a wide range of business checking accounts available. Look for one with no fees.
- 10 Best Business Checking Accounts - NerdWallet article on the 10 "best" business checking accounts.
You are now your own salon so you must manage things such as client formulas, appointments, payments. Salon management software such as DaySmart Salon is recommended to make salon management tasks such as these seamless.
- DaySmart Salon - Popular stylist and salon management software. Basic plans start at $29/month.
- Saloncentric - Create an account at SalonCentric. You will need this to order supplies.
- GA Professional Licensing 🍑 - You will need a copy of your cosmetology license for various steps throughout this process, including the license number and expiration date. You can find it here.
It goes without saying you need to have a social media and online presence. You have to build your brand! 😎 Many of these are optional but can help take your stylist brand to the next level.
- Register for a .hair domain - Get a unique .hair domain to host your website.
- Create a Logo on Fiverr - Create a logo to make your brand stand out.
- Create an Instragram Page - Create an IG for your business.
- Create a FaceBook Page - Yes, we know Facebook is mostly for the older crowd but it's still important to have an online presence there as well. I'm sure some of your clients are old.