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Free tool · Salon Business Health Check

How healthy is your salon business?

20 quick questions. Tick every box that is true for your salon. Count your ticks at the end. It takes 10 minutes and shows you exactly where to focus. Print this page or save it as a PDF to do it on paper.

Money

I know my profit for last month, not just the takings.
I know how much one hour of an empty chair costs me.
I have reviewed my prices in the last 12 months.
I know which treatments make the most profit, not just the most money.
I could pay all bills for 2 months if takings stopped tomorrow.

Costs

I have checked my energy deal in the last 12 months.
I know what percentage I pay in card fees.
I have checked if I qualify for small business rates relief.
I compare product prices between suppliers at least twice a year.

Paperwork and standards

I have a written record of salon cleaning, done daily.
I have a list of the chemicals we use and safety notes for them (COSHH).
I have a file for each staff member with their documents.
If an inspector walked in today, I would not panic.

People

My best technician has stayed with me for over a year.
New staff get a proper first week, not just a chair and clients.
I know what my staff cost me per hour, including everything.
I could take a full week off and the salon would run without me.

Customers

More than half of my clients come back regularly.
I ask for reviews and reply to the bad ones calmly.
I know roughly how many new clients I get each month and where they come from.

Your score

16-20 ticks: strong business. TNBA can help you protect it and push further.
10-15 ticks: normal for a busy owner. Pick the three empty boxes that worry you most. That is your plan.
Under 10 ticks: you are working hard with no safety net. Start with Money and Paperwork first. This is exactly what TNBA membership is for.

See what members get Take the Cost Survey

This is a general business checklist, not legal, tax, HR or health and safety advice. Check requirements with your local council and professional advisers.

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