(August 30, 2017 at 11:49 am)Khemikal Wrote: Do you know anyone with a full book looking to make a move? Wouldn't that be the primary determination for how much space you need?
I love that you're asking me tough questions.
Keep em' coming! I know a few people looking to move (including educators) and who would be willing to work for me. And no...the primary determination of how much space I need depends on how many chairs I want at my shop not how many clients my shop can hold. I want no fewer than five to start. My own, plus four additional chairs. I have enough space to add more as I grow. The state requirements are: 180 square feet for the first chair and 60 sq. ft. of space per each additional chair. So If I intend to have five chairs to start, I will need 180 plus another 240 square feet in total. That's only 320 total square feet. With this building, I have 3600 square feet to play with, which is why I can offer other services.
There are also other requirements that I must make sure my shop has before I can even open my doors. An inspector from the state board of cosmetology must review my floor plans and let me know that it is acceptable before I can proceed with any sort of business proposal to get a loan. I also need to apply for a license for my actual shop. Yes - the shop must have its own license. Mine license doesn't cover that.
There are many steps to this process but I wanna do it. I'm only in my 40's. I'm still young enough to get at least 20 good years out of being a salon owner.
If you are curious... here:
Board Laws and Regulations for the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
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