This is the most comprehensive guide to Rent A Chair Agreements in Australia.
I’m going to break it down for you so you understand everything you need to know to earn extra income in your salon or barber shop right now (in 2020).
In short: if you want to learn how to implement a Rent A Chair Agreement properly, you’ll love this guide.
Let’s get started.
A Rent A Chair Agreement (also known as a Salon Licence Agreement or Salon Booth Rental Agreement) is a contract to rent out a chair in your salon to a freelancer such as another hairdresser, beauty therapist or masseuse.
The freelancer is an Independent Contractor who effectively runs their own business from your salon…
As an Independent Contractor, they need to have their own ABN, and they’re responsible for managing their own tax and insurance.
It sounds like easy money, right?
It can be if done right!
As a salon owner, you can earn passive income or commission from a spare chair, while the Independent Contractor gets to manage their own clients without the overheads of running a salon.
No, Rent A Chair Agreements are also very common in barber shops, beauty salons, nail salons, day spas and tattoo studios.
