Common Hair Business Questions

A hairstylist wants to off my hair to her clients. How much should I give her for the referral?

15% commission to stylist is pretty standard

But it also comes down how much you want to make and what your profit margins are

If her customer base is large, then don’t worry too much on making a profit. Use the opportunity to get your business name and trust out there.

You can raise your prices to compensate the hair stylist and brand ambassadors.

I was wondering what was the first thing you did while starting your business such as getting your logo, permits to sell, EIN, etc

Make an IG page and post pictures of what you are selling Post pictures of your logo

Sample vendors for the type of hair you want to sell Join as many hair groups as you can

Choose a business name Begin the legalization Process

Learn as much as you can on youtube. A popular one is Eboni Chanel

What would the transition be like if I quit my 9-5 job and just sell hair? My dream is to become an entrepreneur.

It will be ROUGH for about the first six months

For the most part, you will work harder and put in more hours than you ever did at your job. But it can be done

It is best to use the money you make from your job to fund your business up until the profit from your company can fund itself.

Mentally prepare to quit your job and write down your fears and goals.

You can hire a business accelerator to help you with your pricing, target profits, promotions, and budgeting. Business accelerators can cost anywhere from $50-$90

How should I go about announcing my hair business? Should I start off with a sale, do a giveaway, get emails. What pictures should I post on social media?

Post pictures of your hair so that potential buyers can see it

Wear the hair to special events and answers woman's questions about your hair Pass out business cards and flyers

You can start promoting your launch on social with the time and date you will be officially open for business. Start reading and watching everything about marketing and sell hair.

Join hair groups and learn from them

Know your audience, and who you want to sell to so you can save money on the type of hair you will buy in the future.

It’s a big step so take your time Start creating a business plan

How do you educate my customers on processed and unprocessed hair?

Honestly, most customers don’t care or even know the difference

Unless your selling to “raw” hair customers most only want to know if it is virgin or not, in which case you say “yes.” You will want to take the time to teach your customers how to take care of the hair you sell them. This will alleviate a lot of headaches and complaints.

If you are also wearing the hair, you sell, then that goes a long way.

What should I post on Instagram if I just started my hair business? Post pictures and video of you:

Washing the hair Packaging the hair You wearing the hair

Running your hands through the hair