§1What this business is
A service unit with trained beauticians offering hair cutting and treatment, facials, skin care, manicure, pedicure, herbal therapy and bridal make-up. The report says demand comes mostly from the 18–48 age group and from weddings.
Capacity: 30 customers a day, 360 days: 10,800 customers a year at an average ₹500 each. The report plans 60% use in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A trained beautician, often a woman entrepreneur, ready to run a shop daily.
Who it is not for
Someone who only wants to invest money without being involved.
Advantages
- Steady demand in towns, with peaks in the wedding season
- Repeat customers
- Good gross margin (about 40%)
- Training institutes supply trained staff
Drawbacks
- Interior cost is most of the investment
- Results depend on staff skill
- Staff may leave and take clients
- Strong competition in towns
Skills you need
- Beauty and hair treatments
- Hygiene and safe use of chemicals
- Customer service and bookings
- Staff training
Why difficulty 2/5: Simple setup; success depends on skill, service and location.
§3Market
Who buys
- Women aged 18–48 (the report's main group)
- Brides and wedding parties
- Working women in towns
How it sells
- Walk-in and appointment customers
- Bridal packages
- Social media and word of mouth
Good to know
- The report notes good parlours have customers booking days ahead and get bridal orders.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Parlour equipment (plant & machinery head) | — | ₹4.00 lakh |
| Furniture and interior furnishing | — | ₹11.00 lakh |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Beauty Parlour (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Shampoo, hair dye, face cream, acetone, hair spray, hair gel, lotionsmajor consumables listed in the report
From: PMEGP sample project report — Beauty Parlour (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Shop and establishment registration
- Municipal trade licence
- Udyam
- GST (above the turnover limit)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
The report is a PMEGP sample (it shows KVIC margin-money rates); MUDRA fits; Stand-Up India suits women entrepreneurs above ₹10 L.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan sample report: machinery ₹4.00 L, furniture and interior ₹11.00 L, working capital ₹2.07 L = ₹17.07 L. Premises rented or owned.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.07 L (30 days of cosmetics), bank finance ₹1.87 L.
Year not printed on the report — check current equipment and interior costs.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: Not applicable
- A local service; there is no goods export.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Skin reactions and complaints
- Losing trained staff
- Location and rent
- Price competition
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working beauty parlour unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Shop and establishment registration, Municipal trade licence), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
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¶Sources
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.