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Industry Qualification

Salons and Beauty Businesses: yes, this industry is eligible.

Salons and Beauty Businesses fall under an eligible industry classification (Beauty Salons, Nail Salons). Salons collect payment at every appointment and rebook clients on a cycle, and that steady pattern carries the review.

✓ Checking what a salon or beauty business qualifies for does not affect your credit score.

EligibleIndustry status
Same dayDecision
$10K–$350KAvailable
NoCredit impact

Why salons and beauty businesses qualify

Hair, nail and beauty salons take card payments per service plus retail product sales, and many collect booth or suite rent from independent stylists.

Funding is usually used for stations and chairs, a remodel, a second location, retail inventory, or education that lets the team offer higher-priced services.

Average daily balance

Card deposits arrive daily; an average balance around 10% of monthly revenue shows a stable salon. ADB explained →

Time in business

Salons open three or more years are strongest, and newer salons with a loyal client book are funded regularly. Time tiers →

Negative days/NSFs

Product-vendor drafts and rent should clear on schedule — fewer than 6 NSFs a month keeps the file in range. Exact limits →

Existing positions

An advance from the original buildout is reviewed with the file. Refinance options →

How money moves through a salon or beauty business

Prom, wedding season, back-to-school and the November–December holidays bring the busiest weeks, with January often quieter. Color and extension services carry the highest tickets.

Stylist commissions or booth arrangements, rent, product inventory and utilities are the main costs.

How a salon or beauty business file measures up to the two programs

Every threshold below comes from the published funding requirements, applied line by line to a salon or beauty business.

Tier 1 — line of credit or term loan3+ years in business, a 650+ personal FICO, at least $25,000 a month in average revenue across 8 or more deposits, and an average balance of $5,000 or 10% of monthly revenue; salons with a loyal client book and several years open generally meet these lines.
Tier 1 — account limitsNo more than 3 negative days in a month (9 over six months) and no more than 6 NSFs in a month (24 over six months) on the salon's operating account.
Tier 2 — revenue-based funding6+ months open, a 600+ personal FICO, $60,000 in verifiable revenue, an $800 minimum daily balance and no more than 5 negative days or NSFs; a newer salon or a suite operation still filling chairs fits here.
Existing positionsUp to 2 current positions; the term loan funds only in first position while a line of credit can sit in second, and a buildout advance counts toward the two.
Ownership and historyThe signer of a salon or beauty business's file owns at least 50%; sole proprietors qualify, non-profits do not, and there can be no bankruptcy or foreclosure within 3 years or open bankruptcy and prior default on tier 2.
Where we fundAll 50 states, with extra tier 2 restrictions for a salon or beauty business based in California or New York.

What salons and beauty businesses use funding for

Stations and chairs

Adding capacity for more stylists or nail techs.

Salon remodel

Shampoo bowls, lighting and design that support premium pricing.

Second location

Lease, buildout and opening inventory.

Retail inventory

Professional product lines that add margin.

Advanced education

Training in color, extensions or lashes.

Worked example: a salon or beauty business

A salon wants to add three styling stations and a color bar before wedding season.

Its statements show about $44,000 a month in deposits and an average daily balance near $4,600 — roughly 10% of monthly revenue, right around the 10% benchmark.

A request of $28,000 on a term loan is about 64% of one month's deposits for this salon or beauty business, which keeps the payment proportionate to what comes in.

Illustrative figures for a sample salon or beauty business, not an offer; real amounts, terms and cost depend on the full file.

How it works

1. Apply in minutes

Pull recent business bank statements; service, retail and booth-rent deposits show real volume.

2. Same-day decision

Appointment deposits, years open and any open positions shape the decision, plus credit.

3. Review your terms

Amount, term and total cost are laid out before signing.

4. Next-day funding

Once signed, money generally arrives the next business day.

Common questions

Do suite-rental salons qualify?

Yes. Suite and booth rent deposited to the business account is part of the revenue reviewed.

How much can a salon borrow?

Service and retail deposits set the size, inside a $10,000–$350,000 line or a $10,000–$250,000 term loan.

Can funding pay for a remodel?

Yes; remodels and new stations are common uses.

Can a salon with an existing advance apply?

Yes. A buildout balance is considered along with the rest of the file.

Will a salon owner's credit be affected by checking?

No. Checking does not move the credit score, and salons hear back the same day.

Salons and beauty businesses: check your options

New stations or a remodel — salons get a same-day decision, and the check does not touch credit.

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