Hair Salon Industry in Alta: A Comprehensive Analysis

Overview of Craft and Development

In Alta, there are currently 16 hair salons registered, with a total of 87 employees and combined revenue exceeding 26 million NOK. The industry has been marked by variations in revenue and employees over time, with a significant decline in 2024. Nevertheless, several businesses have shown positive development, such as Kreativ Frisør and Djerv Frisør, which have achieved higher revenue and profit margins. There are also several new businesses that have started in recent years, indicating a certain level of dynamism in the industry.

Revenue and Employees Over Time

Trend Analysis

• Revenue experienced a significant decline of 30.7% from 2023 to 2024, but stabilized somewhat in 2025.
• The number of employees has varied, with an increase from 2022 to 2023, but a decline in 2024.
• There is a clear variation in the development, with some businesses showing strong growth, while others have experienced declines.

Registered Companies in Alta

• Klippoteket As (Markedsgata 21): 19 employees, established 2023, not in operation.
• Kreativ Frisør As (Sorenskriverveien 11): 11 employees, established 1998, high revenue and profit margin.
• Hårek As (Parksentret): 9 employees, established 1988, stable revenue.
• Djerv Frisør (Løkkeveien 2): 4 employees, established 1973, high profit margin.
• Altaie Frisør As (Altaveien 88): 1 employee, established 2017, high revenue growth.

Organizational Form

• All companies are registered as AS, with a total of 18 companies.
• There is a mix of older and newer companies, with some having been in operation for over 30 years.

Activity in Alta

• All 16 companies in the industry are registered in Alta, with a focus on central addresses such as Markedsgata, Altaveien, and Sentrumsparken.
• There is no activity registered in other districts or municipalities.
• There is a clear concentration of businesses in central areas, which may indicate a certain level of competition in these areas.

Bankruptcies and Financial Challenges

• There are no registered bankruptcies in the industry in Alta.
• However, there are several companies with negative EBITDA values or low revenue, such as Saks Kompaniet As and Vito Hår As.
• Some companies have also experienced negative revenue growth, such as Bech and Vito Hår As.
• This shows that there may be challenges for new companies to establish themselves in a competitive market.

Development in the Craft Industry

Outlook for New Actors

• Although there are variations in revenue and employees, there are opportunities for new companies in the industry, especially with those companies that have shown positive development.
• There is a certain level of dynamism in the industry, with both older and newer companies.
• There are also opportunities to establish oneself in central areas, where there is a concentration of businesses.
• However, it is important to be aware of the financial challenges that some companies have experienced.

Contrast Between Craft and Broader Sector

• The broader hair salon sector in Alta has 62 companies, while the craft industry has 38 companies.
• There is a clear difference in revenue and employees, with stabilization in the broader sector.
• There is also a certain level of variation in revenue and employees in the broader sector, but with less decline than in the craft industry.
• There are also more companies in the broader sector with higher revenue and employees.
• There is a table showing the most important companies in the broader sector, such as Aas Blooming As and City Hud As.

Summary and Recommendations

• The craft industry in Alta has both opportunities and challenges, with variations in revenue and employees.
• There are opportunities for new companies to establish themselves, especially with those companies that have shown positive development.
• It is important to be aware of the financial challenges that some companies have experienced.
• There are also opportunities to establish oneself in central areas, where there is a concentration of businesses.
• SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Alta for the craft industry, with a focus on natural development opportunities.