Barbing saloons are one of the most patronised businesses around the world.
With the amount of men trooping in daily to get a hair cut, starting a barbing saloon has proven to be profitable as long as you are very skilled.
Starting a saloon doesn’t require a very big capital as you can start with the basic equipments and then upgrade later.
In this post, I’m going to give you a detailed guide on how to start a barbing saloon in Nigeria, I am also going to give you the list of the equipments you need to start your barber’s shop.
Is Barbing Saloon Business Profitable
The answer is YES, barbing is a high demand skill and you’ll get customers who are willing to pay you to give them a nice haircut.
A lot of people make a living from barbing saloon which is a proof of how profitable it is.
Steps To Starting A Barbing Saloon
Barbing Apprenticeship
Barbing is a handwork and not something you can do by just using being smart.
Before start a barbing saloon, you have to undergo training under a professional barber for at least one year.
This apprenticeship program is going to teach you everything you need in barbing and also how to thrive in the business.
One thing I’m sure about is that men take their hairstyle seriously and they try as much as possible to patronise who would give them the best haircut.
Without apprenticeship, you wouldn’t be able to attract people to your barbing saloon.
This apprenticeship process is not applicable to those who are going to hire experienced workers to work in the saloon.
Rent A Shop
After learning, the next step to take is to rent a shop in a favorable location.
You should be conscious about the type of location you choose while renting your shop, make sure that their isn’t too much barbing saloons in the vicinity because there will be too much competition.
The environment should also be peaceful and not in a place where your customers wouldn’t feel insecure.
Aquire Barbing Equipments
This is one of the most crucial step you need to take in starting your Barbing Saloon business.
Barbing saloon equipments are affordable and you should be able to get the full tools for 50,000 naira.
To start your barbing saloon, you should purchase atleast two clippers. Nowadays, rechargeable clippers are now produced which is more portable and noise free than the electrical clipper. You need a sterilizer to sanitize the clipper and other things you’d be using to barb, alot of customers including myself love patronizing neat barbing saloons who make hygiene a priority.
Buying aprons for both yourself and your customer should also be on your budget because it is one of the most important thing in a barbing saloon.
A large mirror is also important in a barbing to make the customers know what you are doing and to also aid them in giving you instructions.
Standby Power Generator
There is no barbing saloon you’ll go to in Nigeria that doesn’t have a generator, with the rate at which power outage happens, having a generator to incase of power outage should be in your list.
Since clippers don’t need a high supply of electricity to work, you can use a small generator and it will work successfully.
You can get a good Tiger generator for N25,000-N30,000.
Purchase Electrical Appliances For The Shop
A barber shop needs to look attractive and also need things to keep the customer refreshed. These things includes fans and speakers.
Furnish The Shop
The furnitures you use is also a great way to attract customers because using good furnitures is a great way to beautify the shop.
The first type of furniture suitable for a barbing saloon is a revolving chairs that moves even without you making efforts to push it.
It is ideal to use two or more chairs in a barbing saloon which means that you should be budgeting for two chairs.
The other type of furniture is the chair you keep in the waiting area for visitors or customers waiting to barb their hair.
Branding
If you are about to open a saloon, then branding should be one of the things you should put on your mind especially if you are doing it as a large scale business.
To have a reputable brand, you’ll have to hire a graphic designer to create a unique logo for you, you’ll also need a banner for the purpose of advertising.
You should also be creative while picking a name because that’s the identity of your brand.
Register The Saloon
Many business owners underrate the importance of registering their business with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Registering your business means it is recognized by the government and it also makes you eligible for loans and business grants.
It also creates a trademark around your brand which will prevent you from sharing thesame name with another business.
Advertise The Saloon
Advertising your saloon is also important. To advertise you need to use different strategies like creating sponsored ads on social media to make people living in the vicinity of the barbing saloon to know that you are open for business.
Another way to advertise is to place banners on public places to create awareness.
Employ Experienced Barber(s)
To run a successful barbing saloon, you need the help of an employee or employees.
There are times you’ll have lots of customers that you can’t attend to alone so you need the help of experienced barbers to assist you and you pay them either weekly or monthly.
Barbing Saloon Equipments And Their Prices In Nigeria
Let me give you a brief rundown of how much some equipments you’ll be needing in your barbing saloon would cost.
Clippers
Without this, there wouldn’t be a barbing saloon.
There are different types of clippers, the popular one is the electrical clipper which is cheap while the other clipper is the rechargeable which can work even when the power is out.
A typical clipper costs between N5,000 – N20,000 depending on the purpose.
Large Wall Mirror
You need a large mirror to place at the front of you and your customer. This mirror makes barbing easy and also helps your customer communicate with you. A wall mirror costs about N5,000.
Sterilizer
A sterilizer is very important especially to customers who don’t bring their clippers to the barbing saloon.
A sterilizer sanitizes barbing equipments like clippers, combs and other equipments.
A sterilizer is sold for N25,000.
Standby Generator
I already explained why you need a standby power generator but I am going to explain it again.
You need a power generator incase there is a power outage in the middle of barbing your clients, a standby generator is important for barbing saloons that do not own a rechargeable clipper.
Rotating Chair
A chair that rotates is what you will definitely find in every barbing saloon.
You need two or three of these chairs to start your barbing saloon.
Without this type of chair, it will be difficult for your clients to change positions while you are giving them a haircut. A victory X Swivei Chari cost N19,000 each.
Sound System
You need to entertain your singers with beautiful music while they are waiting or when they are having a haircut.
You can buy a complete sound system or you can buy a speaker that connects to a USB or Bluetooth.
Apart from the sound system, you can also buy a television and cable TV like DSTV or GOTV.
It will cost you about N50,000 to get a complete sound system.
Air Conditioner Or Fan
Using clippers usually causes heats so you need to purchase a fan or air conditioner to keep your customers cool.
You can purchase a fan either a standing fan or a ceiling fan.
Deciding what type of cooling system you need depends on your budget, a fan costs way lower than an air conditioner.
A fan costs between N9000 – N20,000 while an air-condition costs around N40,000 – N70,000 depending on the brand.
Conclusion
That’s all I can write about starting a barbing saloon in Nigeria.
These are the basic things you need to start a saloon in Nigeria. If you follow this guide, then starting a saloon business wouldn’t be an issue for you.
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