Opening a barbershop or even a salon can be a challenging job. There are many rules and regulations governing the industry usually set by the state boards and by the city codes and ordinances. Many cities have barbering educators who are licensed to teach in their shop or school and who have a wealth of knowledge of whats required in your city to be able to run a violation free shop. They typically love the business and love talking about it. If you can seek out their support you will have an advantage in getting started. Requirements for Starting a Beauty Salon/Barber Shop Now lets talk about learning the old fashion way and researching it yourself by reading the rules and regulations. The best sources for finding information regarding specific requirements is from your State Boards or Regulatory Commission. But you still have to deal with your city or town building and occupancy codes to get a C of O approval (Certificate of Occupancy). We have compiled an alphabetical list by States and their web addresses related to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology. Remember each state requires different things but some important safety items have been a Sharps Container (used razor blade disposal), certificates / licenses displayed and have on file a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for every chemical you use. Below are some of the general items from an equipment standpoint. Lets start with the Basics or MUST have items: A shampoo sink / chair combo with hot and cold running water A styling chair, all purpose chair or barber chair, one per person One hand held or hood dryer with or without the chair One work station (wall mount, stationary), per person A disinfectant container with disinfectant or sterilizing solution Seating accommodations in reception area Cabinet for clean towels and supplies A receptacle for used towels Reception Desk Floor Mats Child Booster Seat The best places to get the information you need on the equipment requirements for a Salon or Barbershop in your local Chamber of Commerce and your state board. The following links are to all of the State Boards: Alabama www.aboc.state.al.us Alaska www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pbah.htm Arizona www.cosmetology.state.az.us Arkansas www.arkansas.gov/cos California www.barbercosmo.ca.gov Colorado www.dora.state.co.us/barbers_cosmetologists Connecticut www.ct-clic.com Delaware www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/index.shtml District of Columbia www.asisvcs.com/indhome_fs.asp?CPCAT=2009STATEREG Florida www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cosmo/cos_index.shtml Georgia www.sos.georgia.gov/plb/cosmetology/default.htm Hawaii www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/barber Idaho www.adm.idaho.gov Illinois www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/cosmo.asp Indiana www.in.gov/pla/2302.htm Iowa www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp?board=cos Kansas www.kansas.gov/kboc Kentucky www.kbhc.ky.gov/schools.htm Louisiana www.lsbc.louisiana.gov Maine www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/index.htm Maryland www.dllr.state.md.us/license/occprof/cos.html Massachusetts www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/hd/index.htm Michigan www.michigan.gov/cosmetology Minnesota www.bceboard.state.mn.us Mississippi www.msbc.state.ms.us Missouri www.pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp Montana www.mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/cos_board/contacts.asp Nebraska www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/cosindex.htm Nevada www.cosmetology.nv.gov New Hampshire www.nh.gov.cosmet New Jersey www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmedical/coshair.htm New Mexico www.rld.state.nm.us/barber_cosmo/index.html New York http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/professions/barber/barber.html North Carolina www.cosmetology.state.nc.us North Dakota http://www.nd.gov/sos/licensing Ohio www.cos.ohio.gov Oklahoma www.cosmo.state.ok.us Oregon http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS/index.shtml Pennsylvania www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432561 Rhode Island www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/hair_barb.php South Carolina www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/cosmetology South Dakota www.state.sd.us/dol/boards/cos Tennessee www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/cosmo/index.html Texas www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?categoryId=9.3 Utah www.business.utah.gov/business//starting.html Vermont www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/cosmetologists Virginia http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/bnc_main.cfm Washington www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/lawsrules.html West Virgina www.wvdhhr.org/wvbc Wisconsin www.drl.wi.gov/boards/bac Wyoming www.cosmetology.state.wy.us Updated 5/16/08
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