John Kasapi

Lead Salon Broker

Sell your salon without stress, tyre-kickers, or guesswork.

When it’s time to sell, you want a clean process, a confident valuation, and a buyer who can actually settle. Salon for Sale helps salon owners prepare properly, market confidentially, and negotiate a result that protects both your price and your peace of mind.

Get a Confidential Valuation Download: 7 Steps to Prepare Your Salon for Sale

Why salons don’t sell well
(and how to avoid it)

Most salons don’t miss a buyer, they miss being buyer-ready.

Buyers pay a premium for businesses that feel low-risk. That means clean financials, transferable systems, stable staff, and a story that makes sense on paper.

Our job: remove those friction points so the business looks easy to take over and easy to trust.

Common reasons salons struggle to sell:

Financials are messy or incomplete
The business relies too heavily on the owner
Lease terms or outgoings aren’t clear
Pricing isn’t grounded in reality
Enquiry is high, but buyer quality is low
Confidentiality gets compromised

When you work with Salon for Sale, you get:

Confidential valuation and pricing strategy

So you’re not guessing or anchoring to hopeful numbers.

Preparation plan to maximise salability

Fix the small things that cost you big money at negotiation time.

Buyer targeting that protects confidentiality

Your staff and clients don’t need to find out from Facebook.

Enquiry handling and buyer screening

We separate curious from capable.

Negotiation support and deal management

Terms matter as much as price.

A smoother path to settlement

Less chaos, fewer surprises.

Our process
(simple steps)

Confidential appraisal

We review the basics and give you a clear view of value drivers and risks.

Prep plan (buyer-ready checklist)

We help you tighten the key areas buyers scrutinise most: financials, staffing, lease, systems, and documentation.

Marketing strategy (confidential by design)

We build the listing narrative and sales assets to attract the right buyer and reduce time-wasters.

Buyer screening and inspections

Only qualified parties move forward. We control the flow of information.

Offers, negotiation, and due diligence

We manage the back-and-forth and help you stay in a position of strength.

Contract pathway and settlement support

We keep the process moving and reduce deal fatigue.

Free Guide

7 Steps to Prepare Your Salon for Sale

Want the quick version of what buyers look for, what to fix first, and how to avoid value-killers?

Download: 7 Steps to Prepare Your Salon for Sale

Frequently Asked Questions.

All you need to know about buying or selling a salon with Salon for Sale.

How long does it take to sell a salon?

Timeframes vary based on price, location, profitability, and how buyer-ready the business is. A strong preparation phase often shortens the sales phase because it reduces buyer uncertainty and negotiation friction.

How do you value a salon?

Valuation is typically based on profitability, risk, and transferability, not just revenue. We look at financials, wage structure, rent ratio, staff stability, owner dependence, client retention, and systems.

Do I have to advertise publicly?

Not necessarily. Confidential marketing can be structured to protect your identity while still reaching qualified buyers.

What if my salon isn’t fully “ready” yet?

That’s normal. The point of the process is to make it saleable and defensible. Small improvements can materially change buyer confidence and terms.

Should I sell the business and the lease together?

Usually yes, but it depends on how the lease is structured and what the buyer needs. We’ll guide you through the best path based on your site and landlord requirements.