You’ve Built the Salon.
Now Let’s Make It Work for You.
You’re bringing in revenue, managing a team, and keeping the chairs busy. But if you still need to do hair to make a decent living, something needs to change.
Build stronger profit, pay yourself with a plan, and start creating a salon you can step away from or eventually sell.
Join Chair Free Profits12 Weeks | Guided Cohort | $3,500 CAD + GST
Your Salon Is Busy. But Is It Actually Making You Money?
You’ve built a successful salon. You’ve got clients coming through the door, stylists working, and money flowing into the business.
But then comes payroll. Commissions. Rent. Backbar supplies. Taxes. Equipment. And everything else it takes to keep the doors open.
By the time everyone else gets paid, what’s left for you?
Maybe you’re still doing hair because that’s where your personal income comes from. The team generates revenue, but you don’t necessarily see that money as income the business is earning for you.
A busy salon isn’t automatically a profitable salon.
And profit on paper isn’t real profit if there’s never money sitting in the bank when you need it.
You Have a Team. So Why Does Everything Still Depend on You?
Commission Pressure
Payroll and commissions are some of your salon’s biggest expenses. But do you know how much of your revenue goes toward paying your team, and how those costs affect what’s left for the business?
Stylists Leaving
You’ve invested in building your team, but talented stylists sometimes decide to open their own salons or rent chairs. When they leave, your revenue can take a hit and you may find yourself picking up the extra work.
Owner Income
You’re making money behind the chair, but are you also getting paid for owning and running the business? Those are two different jobs, and your financial plan needs to recognize both.
Working More to Make More
Whenever the money gets tight, the easiest answer seems to be taking more clients or working another day. But that’s not a long-term profitability strategy.
Your salon needs to make money as a business, not just as a collection of people earning money behind chairs.
That’s why we’ll look at your revenue, operating expenses, compensation, and profitability together. You need to understand what the salon can afford before making decisions that affect your future.
Your Hands Shouldn’t Have to Be Your Retirement Plan.
Here’s something I see in the salon industry.
When you’re really good at what you do, you know you can always make money.
Need extra cash? Book another client. Want to cover an unexpected expense? Work another day.
But that way of thinking can keep you working longer than you actually want to.
What happens when Friday afternoon rolls around and you’d rather head to the lake than take another appointment?
What happens when you’re getting closer to retirement and realize your income still depends on your hands?
Your hands have made you a living. Now it’s time to make sure your business is helping you build a future.
That starts with profitability. Then consistent owner compensation, financial reserves, and a plan for what comes next.
Whether you eventually want to work fewer days, step away from clients, or sell your salon, the financial foundation matters.
Profitability First. More Choices for Your Future.
Chair Free Profits is a 12-week guided coaching cohort for established salon owners who want to take control of their money and build a more profitable business.
We use Profit First principles, practical financial tools, video lessons, and group coaching sessions to help you put a financial system in place.
Not just understand the numbers. Actually use them to make decisions.
1. Build Stronger Profit
Understand where your money is going, what your salon costs to operate, and how to put profitability first.
2. Pay Yourself With a Plan
Create a system for owner compensation so you’re not relying entirely on what you earn behind the chair.
3. Make Better Money Decisions
Understand the financial impact of payroll, commissions, hiring, inventory, equipment, and growth.
4. Build Financial Reserves
Start making room for taxes, unexpected expenses, future investments, and financial stability.
5. Plan for Less Chair Time
Understand what the business needs to earn before you can confidently reduce your own appointments and working hours.
6. Start Preparing Your Exit
Begin building the financial foundation for eventually stepping away from or selling your salon on your terms.
From Guessing to Making Intentional Money Decisions.
A combination of video lessons, practical implementation, and guided cohort coaching.
Know Your Numbers
Review your financial position, understand where your money is going, and identify the opportunities to improve profitability.
Build Your Profit Plan
Establish your Profit First allocations and create a practical plan for owner pay, expenses, taxes, and profit.
Make It Work for You
Put your system into practice, review financial decisions, and start planning for greater profitability and your eventual exit.
The goal isn’t to give you more financial homework. It’s to help you build a system you can continue using after the cohort ends.
The Training, Tools, and Guidance to Put Your Plan Into Action.
- Step-by-step video lessons that explain the Profit First system and how to apply it to your salon.
- Guided group coaching sessions to work through implementation, questions, and financial decisions.
- Practical calculators, worksheets, and templates to help you understand and manage your money.
- A framework for determining owner compensation, operating expenses, taxes, and profit.
- Tools to help evaluate the financial impact of decisions affecting your salon.
- A starting point for building financial reserves and planning your eventual exit.
You’ll be building a financial system for your business, not just collecting more information.
What Would Change If Your Salon Was More Profitable?
- You know how much money is available for payroll, taxes, and expenses.
- You understand how payroll and commissions affect your salon’s profitability so you can make informed financial decisions.
- You’re paying yourself according to a plan instead of taking whatever happens to be left.
- You’re putting money aside for unexpected expenses and future opportunities.
- You can start making decisions about reducing your chair time based on numbers instead of hope.
- You’re building a salon that can support your life beyond your next appointment.
Because your business should create choices for you.
More money. More time. More energy for the things you actually want to do.
What Clients Are Saying
“Janet and her team became the CFO I didn’t know I needed, removing the mental load, giving me a plan, and letting me finally focus on what I enjoy in my business.”
Kara Firman | Guide Hair Salon“Because of Janet’s support I successfully transitioned to the Profit First methodology and managing my business finances has never been easier!”
Lara Schroeder | Spark SolutionsTestimonials reflect individual client experiences and are not guarantees of specific financial results.
Chair Free Profits Is for Established Salon Owners.
This isn’t about learning how to open a salon or finding your first clients.
You’ve already built a business. Now you want that business to become more profitable.
- You’ve been in business for five years or more.
- Your salon has an established team and consistent revenue.
- You’re generating significant sales but don’t feel you’re keeping enough of the money.
- You want to understand how payroll, commissions, and expenses affect profitability.
- You’re ready to stop relying entirely on your own chair to earn a living.
- You’re thinking about working less, retirement, or eventually selling your salon.
If you’re ready to start treating your salon as a business that should support you financially, you’re in the right place.
Hi, I’m Janet Mercredi.
I’m the founder of JKM Strategies and a Certified Profit First Professional.
For more than a decade, I’ve worked with business owners to help them understand their numbers, improve profitability, and make better financial decisions.
And here’s something I believe.
Money is a tool to build the life you want.
Your business should help you live intentionally, not keep you reacting to the next financial emergency.
I don’t believe the answer is always more sales, more clients, or more hours.
Sometimes the answer is learning how to manage the money you’re already making.
That’s what we’ll work on together inside Chair Free Profits.
Let’s Build a More Profitable Salon.
You’ve worked hard to build your salon. Now let’s make sure the business is working for you.
Your investment includes the 12-week guided cohort, video training, coaching sessions, and practical implementation tools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a self-paced course?
No. Chair Free Profits is a guided 12-week cohort that combines video lessons with group coaching sessions and practical implementation.
Do I need to know Profit First?
No. We’ll cover the principles and help you understand how to apply them to your salon.
Do I need to stop working behind the chair?
Absolutely not. The goal is to build a more profitable salon so you can make intentional decisions about how much you want to work in the future.
Will this help me sell my salon?
We’ll work on the financial foundation that supports your long-term exit goals. Selling a salon involves additional planning, valuation, and professional advice beyond this program.
Is this bookkeeping?
No. This is financial education, strategy, and guided implementation to help you understand and manage your salon’s money.
Your Salon Should Be Building Your Future.
Not just paying the bills. Not just keeping everyone busy. And definitely not requiring you to work behind the chair forever.
Let’s start with profitability and build from there.
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