Plan your salon's first year with real numbers.
We opened our own salon in March 2025. This free pack shows how we planned our first year: a guide, a cash flow workbook and a checklist.
What's inside
The guide (PDF)
Our story and the thinking behind our first year, with the cash flow lessons we'd give a friend.
The workbook (Excel)
A cash flow forecast you fill in with your own figures. It includes an example salon with made-up numbers.
The checklist
What to sort before you open and in your first months.
We did it ourselves, from scratch.
Data as of October 2026.
Why plan before you open?
Opening is exciting. Staying open takes numbers you can trust.
new UK businesses are still trading after five years.
UK hair and beauty businesses are operating at a loss.
What we can help with
The free pack covers the basics. On a start-up call, we go through whatever's actually keeping you up at night.
Want help with your own numbers?
Book a 1-1 start-up call. We'll go through your forecast with you, line by line, and help you plan your first 12 months.
Based on our own experience running a salon. This isn't financial, legal or tax advice.
Questions
Is the pack really free?
Yes. Enter your email and we send it straight away.
Do I need Excel?
No. It works in Excel and Google Sheets — if you're using Sheets, just import the file and convert it.
Is the example salon real?
No. The example uses made-up numbers so you can see how the workbook works.
Who is it for?
Anyone opening a salon or in their first year.
Who's behind getbukd?
Dave and Helen, who opened their own salon in 2025.