Simple Tips And Strategy On Starting A Barbing Saloon Business

Barbing salons are now everywhere you have men and even ladies available, meaning the Business is practically suited for every and almost any environment. 

 

Barbing salons in the cities or rural areas in Nigeria are numerous but not necessarily indicative of the fact that the business is booming because many are merely doing it to scrape out a living.

But for those intending on creating a sustainable business that will not only create wealth but employment as well then knowing how to set up a profitable business is the way to go.

In many towns and cities of Nigeria, like Lagos, Abuja, Benin, Ilorin, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Akure and Port Harcourt people set up shop to do business, barbing hair for mostly the male folk.

In Lagos for instance, there are probably more barbing salons than the number of churches (you know how we Nigerians love church even more than the early Christians) which means the business is fairly easy to set up and remain in the business otherwise entry into the business should be hard and remaining profitable would also not be an issue.

In campuses of Universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, Pre degree centres are densely populated areas and sometimes in high brow areas and commercial areas, barbing salons seem to thrive.

Suitable locations therefore are; popular streets, densely populated areas with a lot of male folks and higher institutions of learning.

Opportunity

Considering that it may not cost more than a few thousands to set up a baring salon, the business offers many opportunities to make a lot of money.

 For instance, selling clippers, shaving powder, shaving stick, aftershave, barbing equipments and accessories as well as the normal barbing services means that this business isn’t limited in terms of how much money can be made.

But more importantly is the opportunity to make a lot of money from being exceptionally professional and organized, word spreads fast and with barbing excellent referrals from customers can do a lot of good in terms of winning patronage and increasing sales.

Challenges

The problem of electricity supply and having fuel for generating sets to power the barbing salon is the obvious challenge.

 In most parts of Nigeria, electricity supply is usually less than 10 hours a day making cost of doing business to be unnecessarily high.
 

When the business becomes more stable and profitable one would expect the business to expand, unfortunately capital to fund growth is not readily available but with micro finance banks this is gradually changing for the better.

Business Strategy
The key thing is to stay focused on what works and what doesn’t. Imagine a situation where the strategy should be to do something useful that no other person is doing at least in your own locality that will at least offer the intending investor an edge over the competition.

For instance, if other barbing salons don’t offer the customer much in terms of quality service, more fashionable environment and professional looking staff or workers.

Estimated Business Start up costs summary

2-4 Rotating Chairs (although ordinary chairs may do for a start): N18,000

1-2 Long waiting chair: N12,000

Table: N7,000

2 Mirrors: N12,000

3 Original Clippers: N15,000

4 Cover Clothes: N5,000

Barbing ‘Cosmetics’ (Spirit, powder, aftershave etc): N5,000

Generator: N20,000

Sterilizer: N10,000

Others: N30,000 (Standing fan, etc)

Depending on your location, the start up cost my not be necessarily as high as stated, it can of course be lower.

Stay safe. Best wishes.