SalonKitBlog
Salon business guides for the UAE
Practical guides for salon and barber shop owners in Dubai and the UAE: commission, VAT, WhatsApp, cash-up and running the front desk.
Marketing
How to get more Google reviews for your salon (the right way)
Practical ways for UAE salons and barber shops to get more Google reviews, what Google's rules forbid, and how to reply to good and bad reviews.
· 6 min read
Staff and pay
How to calculate barber commission (with examples in AED)
A simple guide to barber and stylist commission in the UAE: percentage, tiered and fixed pay, worked examples in AED, and how to pay it out without disputes.
· 6 min read
VAT and tax
VAT for salons in the UAE: registration and tax invoices
UAE VAT for salons and barber shops: when to register, 5% VAT inside your prices, and what a tax invoice and a simplified tax invoice must show.
· 7 min read
Marketing
WhatsApp reminders for salons: bring customers back without spamming
How UAE salons use WhatsApp Business for bills, visit reminders and offers: what to send, when to send it, opt-in and opt-out, and message examples.
· 6 min read
Running the salon
The salon daily cash-up: close the day in five minutes
A step-by-step end-of-day routine for salons and barber shops: count cash, match card totals, record expenses and commission, and spot problems early.
· 5 min read