Guides for salon owners
Straight answers on commission, paying staff, mobile money, bookings and running a salon, spa or barbershop in East Africa.
How to calculate salon commission, with real examples
Step-by-step: how to calculate stylist commission in a salon — percentage vs fixed per service, discounts, product costs and weekly payouts, with KES examples.
7 min read
Choosing a salon management system: 10 things to check
What to check before you pay for a salon management system in Kenya: M-Pesa at the till, commission, bookings, staff logins, reports, pricing and support.
8 min read
How to start a salon business in Kenya
Starting a salon in Kenya: choosing a location, permits, equipment, pricing your services, hiring stylists, paying commission and getting your first clients.
10 min read
Commission, salary or chair rent: how to pay salon staff
Commission, salary, salary plus commission or chair rental — how each way of paying salon and barbershop staff works, with examples and when to use it.
7 min read
Taking M-Pesa in your salon without losing track
How to take M-Pesa payments in a salon without losing track: till vs paybill, recording each payment against the stylist, split payments and daily reconciliation.
6 min read
How to get more salon bookings online
Practical ways to get more salon, spa and barbershop bookings online: a booking page, Google, WhatsApp status, Instagram, reviews and mid-week offers.
7 min read
Mobile money for salons in East Africa, country by country
Which mobile money salons use in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia and Ethiopia, and how to keep clean records of it at the till.
6 min read