
Ready to Sell Your Salon? Or Buy Another?
From Salon Owners Collective by Larissa Macleman
May 3, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 492
About this episode
Larissa Macleman and Joel Bouzaid discuss the critical decisions salon owners face after reaching $1M in revenue.
When your salon hits $1M, it’s not the finish line. In this episode, Larissa Macleman and Joel Bouzaid unpack whether your next move should be to buy, sell or expand, and the costly mistake too many salon CEOs make when they choose too soon. Because once you reach that million-dollar milestone, suddenly there’s a whole new question… “ WHAT COMES NEXT?” 👉Should I buy another salon? 👉 Sell and finally escape the pressure? 👉 Expand the one you already have? This is where so many salon owners make expensive, exhausting decisions. In this episode, Larissa and Joel unpack the 3 big paths Salon CEOs face once growth starts getting serious: ✨ Buy ✨ Sell ✨ Expand And the one question you must answer before choosing any of them. 3 Reasons You Need to Listen Discover the hidden trap behind multi-site salons. Learn why selling doesn’t automatically create freedom (unless you’ve done this 1 thing). Understand how to avoid making the wrong move, so you can keep your profit and peace of mind. So before you sign another lease, start dreaming of an exit, or convince yourself you’ve maxed out… 🎧 Listen now and get clear on your options. Want a proven pathway to make your salon worth buying…
People in this episode
Host: Larissa Macleman
Guest: Joel Bouzaid
Topics covered
- salon management
- buying a salon
- selling a salon
- expanding a salon
- business decisions
Keywords
- salon
- buy
- sell
- expand
- business growth
- CEO decisions
- profit
- freedom
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