Turnkey Full-Service Salon | High-Traffic Corridor | Established Commission Team
Beauty & Personal Care Businesses for Sale
- Primary Category: Hair Salons & Barber Shops for Sale
Step into a thriving, fully equipped salon with decades of goodwill and a loyal clientele in one of Central NC's key markets. This business offers a rare combination of strong community roots, a refined client experience, and a structured commission staff that runs smoothly day-to-day.
Key Highlights:
Turnkey Setup: Beautifully designed interior, fully outfitted styling stations, shampoo bowls, and a dedicated retail showcase area.
Loyal Client Base: Deep market penetration with high recurring appointment volume and steady walk-in/referral traffic.
Growth Potential: Opportunity to expand service hours, introduce additional med-spa or esthetic offerings, or scale digital marketing.
Smooth Handover: Existing owner is willing to provide a comprehensive transition period to ensure client and staff retention.
Rare chance to acquire a market-leading full-service salon operating on a W-2 commission model in Central North Carolina. Features a dedicated team of stylists, an established level-based compensation system, and exclusive distribution rights for premium haircare brands. Strong historical revenues, excellent store frontage, and fully systemized operations make this an ideal acquisition for a hands-on owner or strategic industry buyer.
Unlike traditional booth-rental setups, this salon operates on a highly structured W-2 commission model with a level-based progression system, fostering exceptional stylist retention, predictable cash flow, and high operational consistency.
Other Highlights:
Diverse Revenue Streams: Full spectrum of hair services (advanced color, cuts, balayage, express treatments), professional waxing, and exclusive high-end retail lines.
Structured Team: Highly trained team of commission stylists working within a structured career-level model that drives performance and internal advancement.
Prime Location: Situated in a high-density, heavily traveled retail corridor with excellent visibility, ample parking, and strong client traffic.
Turnkey Transition: Full management systems, booking software, and inventory control already in place for a seamless buyer handover.
Financial Information
- $350,000 Asking Price
- N/A Cash Flow
- $586,809 Gross Revenue
- N/A Down Payment
- N/A Adjusted EBITDA
Business Location
- City: Confidential
- State: North Carolina
Reason for Sale
- Owner is retiring
Detailed information
- Year Established:
- Home Based: No
- Franchise: No
- Relocatable: No
- Lender Prequalified: No
- SBA Prequalified: No
- Part-Time Employees: N/A
- Contractors: N/A
- Owner Worked Hours/w: N/A
- Inventory Included: Yes
- Inventory Value: $26,580
- Monthly Rent: $2,380
- Real Estate Available: Yes
- Real Estate Included: No
- Real Estate Value: N/A
- Building Size: 2000
- FF&E Included?: Yes
- FF&E Value: $51,000
Training/Support
- Owner offers two weeks of transition and training as part of the sale, and is willing to stay on longer for a consulting fee
Facilities
- Prime Corridor Location: High-visibility retail center on a heavily traveled artery with multi-point access and strong daily traffic counts. Turnkey Salon Build-Out: Features high-end plumbing, dedicated shampoo stations, specialized lighting, and robust water-heating infrastructure ($150k+ replacement value). Optimized Layout: Open-concept floor plan designed for maximum chair capacity, seamless staff workflow, and a dedicated high-margin retail area. Hassle-Free Parking: Large surface lot offering direct-front parking for clients and staff. Complete Back-of-House: Fully equipped color room, staff break area, and on-site commercial laundry capabilities.
Market Outlook/Competition
- In Eastern NC—where market dynamics balance steady military, healthcare, and manufacturing economies with growing coastal and suburban populations—a commission-based (W-2) salon stands out sharply against the typical booth-rental landscape. Key Competitive Offerings (The Value Drivers) 1. Real Enterprise Value vs. "Booth Rental Risks" 2. Structured Career Pathing (Staff Retention) High-performing commission salons typically use structured progression systems (like level-based pricing). This creates a clear internal ladder for younger stylists graduating from local NC cosmetology programs (e.g., local community colleges), resulting in higher staff retention, better service consistency, and higher average ticket sizes through tier-based pricing. 3. Diversified & High-Margin Revenue Streams 4. Turnkey Infrastructure & Market Goodwill
Business Listed by
Marty Cayton
Sunbelt of FayettevilleContact Business Broker
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