Salon opening checklist
A structured checklist for turning an opening plan into verifiable tasks.
Business foundation
- Define services, capacity, target client, and operating hours
- Choose and register the business structure
- Open business banking and bookkeeping
- Build startup and working-capital budgets
Location and approvals
- Confirm zoning before committing
- Review lease, buildout, signage, parking, plumbing, and electrical needs
- Verify establishment and professional license requirements
- Schedule required inspections and occupancy approvals
Operations before opening
- Set booking, payments, taxes, tips, and refund workflows
- Document sanitation, opening, closing, inventory, and incident procedures
- Publish service descriptions, prices, timing, policies, and accessibility information
- Test the complete client journey with a soft opening