Starting a Hair Braiding Salon

 

You can easily earn INR 30,000-INR 50,000 per month by opening a Braiding Shop or a salon.

Braids (also referred to as plaits) are a complex hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair. Braiding has been used to style and ornament human and animal hair for thousands of years in many different cultures around the world.

The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure. More complex patterns can be constructed from an arbitrary number of strands to create a wider range of structures (such as a fishtail braid, a five-stranded braid, rope braid, a French braid and a waterfall braid). The structure is usually long and narrow with each component strand functionally equivalent in zigzagging forward through the overlapping mass of the others. Structurally, hair braiding can be compared with the process of weaving which usually involves two separate perpendicular groups of strands.

1

Decide if you are interested in running an in-home hair braiding business or if you want to open an actual brick-and-mortar salon.

• If you have decided to to open a storefront salon, you will need to find salon space that you can lease or buy with plenty of parking. If you are a 1-person operation, consider renting booth space in an existing beauty salon that will attract business from patrons already in the salon.
• Regardless of whether you are leaning toward a home-based business or a storefront salon, check to be sure that local regulations allow for the use of relaxers or other chemically-based products that you will be using on the premises.

2

Decide what types of braids you will offer and prepare a price list.

• Long hair and complicated braids are generally more expensive than short hair and simple patterns.
• Weaving additional hair into the braids is generally an additional charge.

3

Decide if you are going to offer other services in addition to hair braiding. Manicures, pedicures and acrylic nails are all popular choices to generate additional revenue.

• If you are going to offer additional services, decide if those providers will be employees or if you are going to rent booth space to them and allow them to operate as independent contractors.

4

Market your new hair braiding business.

• Enter and sponsor local hair styling contests.
• Contact local bridal show organizers and offer to braid their models' hair in exchange for a sign hung at the show.
• Hire someone to leave fliers on cars at local high schools and malls.