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Business tips for hair stylists

Pricing, clientele, marketing and money tips for hair stylists.

8 topics·18 articles
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Understanding Your Numbers

What you actually take home after fees, rent, supplies and taxes.

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Hair stylistsUnderstanding Your Numbers

How Much Do Salon Owners Make? 2026 Earnings Benchmarks

StyleSeat Team · October 24, 2026
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Hair stylistsUnderstanding Your Numbers

How Much Do Salon Owners Make? The Real Take-Home

StyleSeat Team · October 14, 2026
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Hair stylistsUnderstanding Your Numbers

How to Pay Employees as a Salon Owner

StyleSeat Team · October 14, 2026

Building Clientele

Where your next clients come from and how to get in front of them.

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Hair stylistsBuilding Clientele

Define Your Signature Style as a Hairdresser

StyleSeat Team · October 24, 2026
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Hair stylistsBuilding Clientele

Hair Stylist Bio Examples That Fill a Chair

StyleSeat Team · September 1, 2026
Hair stylistsBuilding Clientele

How to Gain More Clients as a Hairstylist

StyleSeat Team · January 18, 2021

Taxes & Bookkeeping

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Hair stylistsTaxes & Bookkeeping

Tax Write-Offs for Salon Owners, Line by Line

StyleSeat Team · October 14, 2026
Hair stylistsTaxes & Bookkeeping

Wedding Beauty Prep Tips From a Hairstylist and Makeup Artist

StyleSeat Team · March 31, 2022
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Hair stylistsTaxes & Bookkeeping

A Successful Hairstylist’s Tips on Building ‘Chemistry With People’

StyleSeat Team · January 14, 2022

Becoming Independent

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Hair stylistsBecoming Independent

How to Go Independent as a Stylist or Barber: Booth Rent, Commission, and Taking Your Clients With You

StyleSeat Team · September 4, 2026

Business Growth

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Hair stylistsBusiness Growth

Salon Booth Rentals 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Stylists and Salon Owners

StyleSeat Team · July 24, 2024
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Hair stylistsBusiness Growth

Helpful Tax Tips for Independent Stylists and Salon Owners

StyleSeat Team · February 19, 2024
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Hair stylistsBusiness Growth

4 Ways Hairstylist Breyanda Smith Uses StyleSeat to Make More Money

StyleSeat Team · April 13, 2021

Success Stories

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Hair stylistsSuccess Stories

How One Barber Overcame His Difficult Past And Became A Celebrity Stylist

StyleSeat Team · May 4, 2018

Marketing Your Business

Simple, repeatable ways to get your name out there.

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Hair stylistsMarketing Your Business

Do Hair Stylist Need Instagram Business Accounts?

StyleSeat Team · May 2, 2018

Client Relationships

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Get Clients And Keep Them: Tips From A Salon Owner

StyleSeat Team · April 24, 2018
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