How much profit do small hair salon owners earn?

[FreakStar]

Had an argument with a friend today who was complaining her hairdresser was unethical for putting her prices up post lockdown. I said she had to make a living, she said she has had money from the government so was unethical to charge more and that hairdressers were all money grabbing and all rich. I said hairdressers are not usually that rich!

So, how much would the average small salon owner- someone who just has herself and one other employee, in a small town in the north make in a year after all outgoings on rent, products, equipment etc make? Would they really be that well off?

@Mrstwiddle

I live in Vancouver, Canada now and at my local mall there’s a place that does all haircuts for $12 (around £7) Obviously only dry cuts, male/female. You go to a machine inside, pay for a ticket and get called.

They spend just as long cutting my hair (and are just as good) as many of the far more expensive places I’ve been. I went back the other day thinking their prices would have gone up, but no. They encourage tips and I would guess that the average customer would leave a £3 tip.

They seem to be pretty successful, have been there for years and are typically very busy. Just wonder if a model like that would work in the U.K.?

We kind of do. We have a chain called Supercuts which does a dry cut for £17. So not as cheap but still cheaper than usual.

I think they also have to space their clients out more, and depending on premises, may not be able to fit in as many clients as before. Ie, social distancing measures. But of course they cannot move the wash basins

£25 is great value IMHO