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NAICS 812112: Beauty salons

NAICS 812112 is the industry code for beauty salons. 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 812112 covers

Beauty salons provide hair cutting, coloring and styling, plus other beauty services such as makeup, waxing and facials. Salon suites and booth rental salons fit here.

Included in this code

  • Hair salons
  • Salon suites and booth rentals
  • Blow dry bars
  • Hair coloring and extensions
  • Makeup and brow services in salons
  • Salon franchises

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Businesses that use 812112

Independent hair salonSalon suite operatorBlow dry bar franchise

Financing for this trade

Salons finance buildouts, chairs, shampoo stations and franchise fees with SBA 7(a) loans and equipment loans, salon suite operators use SBA 504 or commercial real estate loans, and many use merchant cash advances or revenue based financing for working capital. Lenders look at monthly sales, retail product revenue, stylist retention and lease terms.

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Is 812112 the right code for a hair salon or beauty salon?

Yes. 812112 is the code for hair salons, beauty salons, blow dry bars and salon suite businesses. If nails are your main service, use 812113. If facials, massage and spa treatments dominate, 812199 fits better. Barber shops focused on cuts and shaves use 812111.

What is the SBA size standard for 812112?

SBA sets the size standard for 812112 at $9.5 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Beauty salons 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 beauty salons fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

What financing do hair salons use?

Common choices are SBA 7(a) loans to open or buy a salon, equipment loans for chairs, dryers and shampoo stations, and revenue based financing against card sales. Salon suite developers often use SBA 504. Lenders look at monthly sales, stylist retention, retail revenue and the lease.

What does NAICS 812112 cover?

Beauty salons. 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 812112 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 812112?

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.