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NAICS 812111, industry

NAICS 812111: Barber shops

NAICS 812111 is the industry code for barber shops. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Lenders price it on the business's own numbers rather than an industry program.

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What 812111 covers

Barber shops provide haircuts, shaves, beard trims and grooming, traditionally for men. Barbers renting chairs and barber shop franchises fit here.

Included in this code

  • Barber shops
  • Barber chair rentals
  • Men's grooming and shave shops
  • Barber franchises

Not this code

Businesses that use 812111

Neighborhood barber shopMen's grooming franchiseBooth rental barber

Financing for this trade

Barbers finance chairs, buildouts and franchise fees with SBA 7(a) loans or microloans, and use merchant cash advances or small lines of credit for working capital. Lenders look at monthly sales, booth rental income, lease terms and licensing.

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Is 812111 the right code for a barber shop?

Yes, if your shop provides haircuts, shaves and beard grooming, whether you employ barbers or rent chairs. Men's grooming franchises also use 812111. Full service salons offering color and styling for all clients use 812112. Barber schools use 611511. Shave shops fit too.

What is the SBA size standard for 812111?

SBA sets the size standard for 812111 at $9.5 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Barber shops at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent barber shops fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

What financing do barber shops use?

Most barbers use SBA microloans or 7(a) loans to open or buy a shop and equipment loans for chairs and stations. Some use merchant cash advances for quick working capital. Lenders look at monthly card sales, chair rental income, lease terms and licensing.

What does NAICS 812111 cover?

Barber shops. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 81 Other services (except public administration), 812 Personal and laundry services, 8121 Personal care services, 81211 Hair, nail, and skin care services.

What financing do NAICS 812111 businesses use?

Term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and working capital are the usual products. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 812111?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.