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The guides on this site answer licensing questions state by state. The blog covers the decisions around them: how to choose a working model, how the licensing pieces fit together, and how to put a plan on paper that other people will actually read.
Latest articles
Booth rent vs. salon suite vs. your own salon: how beauty pros choose
November 3, 2026
Three ways to work under your own name, compared on control, cost structure, licensing and risk, using the Texas and Florida rules published on this site.
Licensing basicsBeauty business licenses explained: the practitioner license vs. the establishment license
November 3, 2026
Almost every beauty business needs two different licenses, one for the person and one for the place. Here is how the two layers work, and what happens when one is missing.
PlanningHow to write a salon business plan that a landlord or lender will actually read
November 3, 2026
A salon business plan is read by people deciding whether to trust you with a lease or a loan. Build it around their questions, with your state's real fees and timelines inside.
Start with a guide
New here? The state guides are the core of this site: practitioner licenses, establishment licenses, entity setup, taxes and costs, researched from each state's own board sources.
Starting a beauty business in Texas
TDLR licensing for hair, barbering, esthetics, nails and lashes, with all six type guides.
State hubStarting a beauty business in Florida
Board of Cosmetology and Barbers' Board licensing under DBPR, with all six type guides.
CompareLicensing compared by business type
License names, training hours and regulators for each beauty trade, compared across the researched states.