Hi saw this thread and wondered ladies if you could help me. I am about to let two rooms in my salon. Wondered what your thoughts were. I am not greedy but obviously need to cover costs. The salon is new, the rooms are 2.5 m by 4.5 m, and 5.5 m by 4.5 m. The rooms are both fitted with units (base and wall), running water, laminate floors, Bentlon beauty couches, they have a desk, two chairs (designer looking), music (new music systems blue tooth and DAB system), blinds trolley and therapist stool. Bins for rubbish and dirty towels. Couch rolls provided, anti-back hand wash provided, disposable towels, hot towel cabinet, heated mitts licence in place for skin piercing treatments as well as a disposal contract. Beverages provided (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruit/herbal teas), two screens to advertise on, one main reception and one lounge, full kitchen facilities, free wifi. Gas, electric, water included. All they need to do is keep their area clean as I will clean the salon, so no cleaning costs. I have two ladies who will commit to one day a week each, and I have three who don't want to commit but want to use on an as and went basis. I have priced the rooms at £20 for the smaller one per day, and £30 for the larger room per day. The won't commits I have said that I would charge 20% of the daily take or a room rate as above which ever is the higher. I have spoken to one of them (non-commit) who seems to think that the 20% is high (she wants to do semi-permanent make-up and has no client base as does another girl who has no client base). She seems really shocked at the percentage. I know of salons who charge their people 25%. I know of one salon that charges 40%. I have said as soon as they feel confident that they then switch to the committed contract. The bylaws are changing in April and I may well have to pay again for a new licence from the Council - a cost that I will have to pay. The one thing that does come across All they actually need to do is to present themselves for work. Everything is provided. I am located upstairs above a very busy grocer in a busy high street and there is only one other proper salon in town. Photo of the large room is below. I am anxious to do the right thing.
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