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From a bad day at work to a home-based business: How one hairdresser built her own salon

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A workplace setback in 2019 prompted Melbourne hairdresser Naida Alcantara to start her own home-based salon. Image source; Norayda Alcantara

A workplace breaking point in September 2019 prompted Melburnian Naida Alcantara to launch her own home -based salon venture.


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A workplace breaking point in September 2019 prompted Melburnian Naida Alcantara to launch her own home -based salon venture.


Key Points

  • According to Statista, more than 50% of Australian small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are operated out of a home setting, mirroring Alcantara's business model.
  • Alcantara's initial capital outlay for 'Naida Salon' was just $700, achieved by sourcing her equipment from online marketplaces to keep costs low.
  • Despite the success of her salon, Alcantara opted to remain in a home-based setting to keep her services affordable.

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