The operational and financial differences between running a barbershop on a booth rental model versus an employment model, which structure provides more control versus more flexibility, and what Canadian barbershop owners need to understand about the legal distinction between the two.
Booth rental and commission are the two dominant income models in Canadian barbershops. Each has different implications for the owner, the barbers, and the business. This breaks down the difference and what each model actually means for your shop.
Most barbershop owners pick booth rental or commission based on what other shops in their area do. That is the wrong starting point. The decision depends on where you are in your growth stage, what your costs look like, and what kind of team you are trying to build. This breaks down both models clearly.