Sell Your Hair Salon
I started my working life around hair and beauty, so I understand what goes into building a salon — the team, the chairs, the regulars who’ve followed you for years. I help salon owners sell confidentially, for the right price, to the right buyer.
Selling a hair salon the right way
A hair salon is a people business. Buyers know that, and they look closely at whether your team and clients are likely to stay after you hand over the keys. My job is to show them why they will — and to present your salon in a way that reflects everything you’ve built.
What buyers look for
- A stable, skilled team with low turnover
- Strong rebooking and client retention
- Steady profit, not just a busy column
- A salon that doesn’t rely entirely on the owner’s column
- Retail sales and product margins
- A secure lease in a good location
What affects value
- How much revenue sits with you personally
- Whether senior stylists are likely to stay
- Rent as a percentage of turnover
- Lease term and options remaining
- Booking system data and client history
- Condition and age of the fit-out
Who buys a hair salon?
Understanding your likely buyers helps us present your business in the way that matters most to them.
Senior stylists ready to own
Talented stylists who want their own salon without the risk of starting from scratch.
Multi-site salon owners
Existing operators expanding into new suburbs or regions.
Lifestyle buyers
People relocating — often to coastal areas — looking for an established, well-run salon.
How to prepare your hair salon for sale
The earlier you start, the more value you can protect. These are the areas I usually suggest owners focus on first:
- Gradually move your clients across to your team
- Tidy up two to three years of financials
- Check your lease and talk to me before renewing
- Keep booking, rebooking and retail data up to date
- Document how the salon runs day to day
Common mistakes to avoid
These are the issues I see most often — each one can cost owners time, money or buyers.
- Renewing the lease without thinking about a future buyer
- Keeping all the best clients in your own column
- Letting retail stock and product records slide
- Telling staff too early, before a buyer is confirmed
Complete confidentiality. Your hair salon is never named in marketing. Buyers are qualified and sign a confidentiality agreement before they receive any identifying details, and your team and clients are only told when you’re ready.
How I’ll sell your hair salon
Confidential conversation
A relaxed, no-pressure chat about your business, your goals and your timing. Nothing leaves the room.
Free, confidential appraisal
I look at your figures, lease, team and client base and tell you honestly what your business is worth — and why.
Prepare & position
Together we get your financials, systems and paperwork buyer-ready, and shape the story that makes your business stand out.
Discreet marketing
Your business is presented to qualified buyers through Magellan’s network without being named. Buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn more.
Negotiate & settle
I manage enquiries, inspections, offers and due diligence, and stay alongside you right through to settlement.
Selling a hair salon: common questions
Straight answers to the questions owners ask me most.
Can’t see your question? Ask me directly or call 0432 371 067.
What is my hair salon worth?
Most salons are valued on their adjusted profit and how transferable that profit is to a new owner. Your free, confidential appraisal will give you a realistic range and explain what’s driving it.
Will my stylists leave if I sell?
Not if the sale is handled carefully. Buyers want your team to stay, and we plan the timing and communication so staff feel secure.
Can I sell my salon if I still work in it full time?
Yes, though owner reliance affects value. Often a handover period, or gradually transitioning clients to your team, helps buyers feel confident.
Do buyers pay for my client list?
Buyers pay for profit they believe will continue. A loyal client base that books with the team, not just you, supports a stronger price.
Other ways I can help
Find out what your business is really worth.
Your free, confidential business appraisal is the first step — whether you’re ready to sell now or simply planning ahead. No obligation, no pressure, and nothing leaves the room.
