First-Chair Checklist: Opening a One-Chair Shop

First-Chair Checklist: Opening a One-Chair Shop

Opening day is less about the perfect mirror and more about whether a stranger can find you, book you, and pay you without friction.

Before you hang the sign

Confirm local licensing, payment setup, hours you can actually honor, and a booking link that works on mobile. Then photograph the chair, the street view, and two finished looks.

Put those on Idle Hand so walk-bys and searchers see the same story: open hours, clear services, and a way to reserve a seat today.