Salon Daily Open & Close: the full procedure
Open the salon client-ready and close it clean, reconciled, and secure — the same way every day.
- Applies to: Opening/closing staff.
- Frequency: Daily.
- Scope: Covers daily open/close. Detailed sanitation steps are in the Tool Disinfection SOP; cash detail in your cash policy.
What you need
- Open/close checklist
- POS / register
- Alarm
The procedure, step by step
- Open: secure + systems — Disarm, turn on lights/music/systems, start the POS, and sanitize/ready the front desk.
- Open: stations + schedule — Set up and sanitize each station and backbar, confirm color/shampoo are stocked, and review the day’s appointments and assignments.
- Close: see out + clean — See out the last client, clean and disinfect stations, sweep, and start towel laundry.
- Close: cash + restock — Cash-out and reconcile the register, secure cash, restock stations for tomorrow, and review the daily report.
- Close: secure — Power down, take out trash, do a final walkthrough, then lock up and set the alarm.
Quality check before you finish
- Opened: disarmed, systems on, front desk ready.
- Stations + backbar set, sanitized, stocked; schedule reviewed.
- Stations cleaned/disinfected; laundry started.
- Register reconciled; cash secured; restocked.
- Powered down, trash out, locked, alarmed.
This is a free, source-anchored standard operating procedure (SOP) you can print and hand to staff. It documents the work sequence for a Hair Salon business — not safety or regulatory rulings, which defer to the cited authorities, the applicable code, and your own health-and-safety plan. Open the tool above to print it, toggle ink-saver, or (with a free ToolFluency Business account) edit it to match your own workflow.
Sources
- GoodCall — Salon Opening & Closing Checklist (goodcall.com)
- SalonBiz — Salon Opening & Closing Duties (salonbizsoftware.com)
About Free Salon Open & Close SOP
Free printable salon open/close SOP: the daily routine — open and ready the floor and stations; close, cash-out, sanitize, and secure — so the salon runs the same every day.
How to use
- Read the full procedure top to bottom before the work — the SOP runs in order and each step builds on the last.
- Toggle Ink-saver (black & white) for a cheaper mono print for the binder; leave it off for the full-color version.
- Click Print SOP to print or save as PDF. Print one per crew, laminate it for the binder, or attach it to the job in your scheduling system.
- Train new hires on it and have staff sign off. Found something out of date? Use the feedback link — flagged SOPs are re-researched against the source list.
Frequently asked questions
What is on a salon opening and closing checklist?
Open: unlock/disarm, lights/music/systems, ready the front desk and the day’s appointments, set up and sanitize stations and backbar. Close: see out clients, cash-out and reconcile, launder towels, clean and disinfect stations, restock, then secure and lock up.
Why standardize salon open/close?
It means the floor is client-ready the same way each morning and properly cleaned, reconciled, and secured each night, regardless of who opens or closes.
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