Fit-out finance · Beauty and salons
Fit-out finance for beauty and salons
Beauty and salon finance is lending for hair, beauty and cosmetic clinics, funding treatment equipment such as aesthetic lasers, salon fit-outs, retail stock and the working capital around seasonal trade.
How a fit-out finance works for beauty and salons
In this industry the fit-out is part of what clients are paying for. Basins and plumbing, styling stations, treatment rooms, lighting, joinery and a retail display area add up quickly and none of it comes with you if the lease ends. Fit-out finance spreads it across the lease so the opening budget can cover stock and staff instead. Match the term to the lease including options — a five-year fit-out loan on a three-year lease is a problem waiting to happen.
The cash-flow pattern we plan around
Appointment-based income paid at service, peaking sharply in November and December and dipping in late January and February.
What beauty and salons typically fund
- Aesthetic lasers, IPL and skin treatment devices
- Salon fit-out, chairs, basins and mirrors
- Treatment beds and sterilisation equipment
- Retail product stock
- Booking, POS and marketing systems
Fit-out finance for beauty and salons: the numbers
| Typical amounts | $20,000 – $1,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Term | 12–60 months |
| Indicative rates | 9.5% – 22% p.a. |
| Repayments | Monthly |
| Speed | 3–10 business days |
| Documents beauty and salons usually need | ABN and lease for the premises · 6 months of bank statements and merchant statements · Equipment or fit-out quote from the supplier |
Rates shown are indicative ranges observed across our lender panel for the period stated. They are not an offer or quote. Your rate depends on your business, the lender, the amount, the term and the security offered. The lender makes the final credit decision.
Key terms
Salon equipment finance
Salon equipment finance is secured lending for hair and beauty equipment — styling chairs, basins, treatment beds, sterilisers and aesthetic devices — typically written over two to five years against the equipment.
Aesthetic device payback
Aesthetic device payback is the number of treatments required for a laser or IPL machine to cover its finance repayment, used to test whether a device purchase is supported by realistic client demand.
What is fit-out finance?
Fit-out finance is business lending used to fund the construction or refurbishment of commercial premises, including joinery, flooring, lighting, signage and the equipment installed. It typically combines secured equipment finance with an unsecured component for fixed works.
Can leasehold improvements be financed?
Yes, but usually not as secured equipment finance, because fixed improvements attach to a building the borrower does not own. Lenders fund them through unsecured facilities or specialist fit-out products, priced above standard asset finance.
How does a lease term affect fit-out finance?
Lenders will not normally amortise fit-out debt beyond the remaining term of the premises lease, including exercisable options. A five-year lease generally means a fit-out loan of five years or less.