Salon Booth Rental Agreement: Fill & Download for Free

Just like any other business, hair salons make money on offering services and products that are competitive to other relatable businesses in the area. The first thing a salon owner must do is to compare it's square footage by it's rental agreement in order to understand how much the services should cost and/or revenue is needed in order to keep the doors open.There are different types of salons. Full service, specialty type, commission, hourly, and booth rental. Most salons rely on product sales in order to pay the rent.Then the rest of the money goes towards over head, utilities, payroll, and etc. Hair salons need to build a clientele base in order to keep the monies flowing.

I have worked in two rental situations and they were both very different - in the first there was no rental agreement but just a general agreement to be respectful and to clean up after yourself. The salon I'm in now had me sign a rental agreement where all of the terms were laid out (which I agreed to).It sounds to me that you and your salon owner have different expectations. I agree that it does not sound right that you should work for free. However I could see that she could expect things like a uniform, helping with some cleaning duties, and general salon cleanliness.Ultimately none of this matters if it isn't the right environment for you. You are now a small business owner so you need to do what is right for you. It's time to have a discussion with the owner about the expectations you both have (this should have been done before you even agreed to work there). Have a list of everything you would like to address with her and make sure all of your questions are answered. It would be better if there was a lease agreement in writing but some salon owners are not that organized. If there are policies she would like to enforce with you that do not coincide with what it means to be a booth renter (see below), you need to tell her that and see if you can work something out. It may be the case that she wishes to run the entirety of her salon staff as employees, in which case this may not be the right fit for you. Only you can decide that. Regardless, you have to stand up for yourself and protect your business which should hopefully show her that you are a strong and confident woman worthy of respect. Good luck!Re: booth renting responsibilities: It varies from salon to salon, but I have found that these are the things that you get to control without input from the salon owner: Price you charge, payment forms you take, color products you use, days and times you work (within the confines of salon operating hours). I have always been expected to clean up after myself and to occasionally help with folding towels or smocks since we do not have a service to do it for us. I have NEVER been asked to work for free and would not do so as it cheapens your talent and time. I have never been asked to clean the salon. As for uniforms - I haven't worked in a salon that required them, but usually there has been an understanding of the style of dress that is appropriate for the culture of the salon. However, if the owner wishes for everyone to wear a uniform, I think that is ok because it presents a cohesive team appearance. Just my own opinion.

You should have any agreement regarding rent and late payments in writing. Unfortunately, late payments happen! That’s why all rental agreements spell out what happens if rent isn’t paid on rent payday. Many, but not all, payments have a five day grace period. So, if your rent is due on the 1st, you really have til the 5th to pay it. But afterwards, you’ll likely pay a late fee penalty and additional dollars for every day that rent remains unpaid. You do not state how late your rent payment was but given your income is based upon you needing your equipment to work, it seems counter productive for the salon owner to take your equipment. Oh, and by the way, with or without an agreement, the salon owner merely STOLE your equipment. He/She can say, “Ya but they were late paying rent” but because someone owes you money does not give you permission to steal their stuff. That’s what the courts are for. Yes, He/She is guilty of theft.