Owner management

Retention under 50%? Close it. Don't open another one!

Many owners decide on a second outlet by whether the first one is profitable. Wrong measure. A low-retention salon survives on a constant stream of new customers, so a second outlet just copies the leak. Above 50%, expansion multiplies instead of doubling the risk.

CCS Plus Consulting Team 4-min read
A salon owner holding a floor plan and keys stands outside an empty, newly renovated outlet

Many owners who want to open a second outlet look at whether the current one is profitable. That's the wrong measure.

What really decides whether you can open a second outlet is your retention rate.

1. A low-retention salon runs on new customers

A salon with low retention is kept alive by a constant stream of new customers.

Opening a second outlet just copies the same leak, and the new outlet doesn't even have regulars.

2. Above 50%, a second outlet multiplies

Only a salon with retention above half has a base that grows on its own.

Above 50% retention, a second outlet multiplies your results instead of doubling your risk.

3. Do this today: work out your current outlet's retention

Retention needs a time frame: look at the share who come back within three months. Here's how to calculate it: 90% of owners calculate retention wrong.

If it's under 50%, hold off on the second outlet.

Want to see how CCS Plus makes these numbers clear? Book a 30-minute Demo and we'll show you using your real data.

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