Salon Guides
How to open a salon, nail salon, barbershop, spa or salon suite business, step by step, and how to lay out the floor in the free salon floor plan maker.
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How to Open a Salon
How to open a salon in the US: the two licenses you need, a cheap way in with booth rent or a suite, how much space per stylist, and how to plan the floor.
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How to Open a Nail Salon
How to open a nail salon: the shop license, ventilation rules OSHA and the states push, pedicure plumbing, station spacing, and a floor plan you can draw for free.
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How to Open a Barbershop
How to open a barbershop: the shop license, how many barber chairs your space holds, wet or dry stations, state size rules, and a layout you can draw for free.
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How to Open a Med Spa
How to open a med spa or medical spa: who may own it in your state, the medical director question, opening as a nurse, treatment room planning and a free floor plan.
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How to Open a Spa
How to open a spa, day spa or head spa: which licenses your services trigger, massage establishment rules, treatment room sizes, and a floor plan you can draw free.
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How to Start a Salon Suite Business
How to start a salon suite business and become a salon suite owner: franchise costs from Sola, Phenix and MY SALON Suite, licensing, suite sizes and the floor plan.
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How to Open a Tanning Salon
How to open a tanning salon or tanning bed business: what the FDA regulates, state facility licenses and age rules, spray tan rooms, and how to lay out the rooms.
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How to Get a Salon License
How to get a salon license for the shop itself: fees, floor plans, inspections and minimum space in Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
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