Resources for Salon Owners
Guides, tips, and tutorials to help you master your bookkeeping, understand your taxes, and grow your business.
Quick Start Guides
Everything you need to get up and running with Salon Accounting in minutes.
Creating Your Account
Sign up, create your workspace, and start tracking income in under 5 minutes.
Connecting Your Bank
Securely link your bank accounts and credit cards for automatic transaction imports.
Tracking Daily Income
Learn how to log services, tips, and product sales using our daily totals approach.
Salon Owner Guides
In-depth articles to help you understand your finances, plan your business, and keep more of what you earn.
Understanding Profit & Loss
Learn what a P&L statement is, why it matters, and how Salon Accounting generates one for you automatically.
Accounting Terminology
A plain-English glossary of accounting and tax terms every salon owner should know.
Salon Startup Expenses
A complete breakdown of what it costs to open a salon — from booth rental to full build-out.
Video Tutorials
Watch step-by-step video walkthroughs of every feature in Salon Accounting.
Tax Guides for Salon Owners & Stylists
In-depth guides on deductions, quarterly taxes, 1099s, and more — written for beauty professionals, not accountants.
Hair Stylist Tax Deductions
The complete write-off list — supplies, booth rent, tools, education, mileage, and more.
Booth Rent Taxes
Everything booth renters need to know — self-employment tax, deductions, and quarterly payments.
1099-NEC for Booth Renters
Do booth renters get a 1099? What to do when you receive one — and when you don't.
Self-Employment Tax for Hairstylists
What the 15.3% SE tax rate is, how Schedule SE calculates net earnings, and how business deductions affect it.
Quarterly Estimated Taxes
Due dates, how to calculate what you owe, and how to pay — for salon owners and stylists.
How to Fill Out Schedule C
A plain-English walkthrough of Schedule C for hair stylists and salon owners.
Nail Tech Taxes
Tax guide for self-employed nail technicians — deductions, SE tax, and quarterly payments.
Barber Taxes
Tax guide for independent barbers — chair rent deductions, SE tax, and Schedule C filing.
How to Track Cash Tips
Why cash tip tracking matters, the daily totals method, and how to stay audit-ready.
Salon Bookkeeping 101
Practical tips every salon owner should know — no accounting degree required.
Separate Business & Personal
Open a dedicated business bank account and credit card. This makes tracking expenses trivial and keeps you audit-ready.
Track Cash Income Daily
Cash-heavy businesses are IRS audit targets. Log your cash income every day — Salon Accounting makes this easy with daily totals.
Save Every Receipt
Upload photos of receipts as you go. If you're ever audited, organized receipts are your best defense. Stop using shoeboxes.
Pay Estimated Taxes Quarterly
As a self-employed stylist, you owe estimated taxes 4x per year. Missing payments means penalties. Set up reminders.
Quarterly Tax Calendar
Never miss an estimated tax payment again. Here are the four deadlines every self-employed salon owner needs to know.
April 15
Jan 1 – Mar 31 income
June 15
Apr 1 – May 31 income
September 15
Jun 1 – Aug 31 income
January 15
Sep 1 – Dec 31 income
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