Hair Salons in Gran

Overview of the Hair Salon Industry in Gran

The hair salon industry in Gran municipality has shown a weak declining trend over the past few years, with fewer employees and lower sales than in 2017. Nevertheless, there are several active companies that have managed to maintain positive operations, particularly in the Gran city center. The industry is dominated by ENK and AS companies, with a mix of small sole proprietorships and smaller AS companies. There are no registered bankruptcies in the hair salon sector in the municipality, indicating relative stability in operations. Prospects for new entrants depend on differentiation and effective cost management.

Sales and Employee Development (2016–2025):

• Sales: Increasing from 2016 (NOK 11.4M) to 2017 (NOK 15.2M), then declining by -11.0% from 2022 to 2023. In 2025, sales were at NOK 10.9M.
• Employees: Reduced from 48 in 2016 to 27 in 2025, with a decline of 60.4% over the period.

Average Key Figures (2023):

• EBITDA margin: 6% (highest in Gran)
• Gross margin: 88% (highest in Brandbu)
• Sales per employee: NOK 32.5K (Gran) vs. NOK 37.5K (Brandbu)

Conclusion: The industry has high gross margins, but lower EBITDA margins than in neighboring sectors. Larger companies in Gran have better operating results than those in Brandbu.

Registered Companies (2025):

• Total: 29 companies (16 reported in data)
• Organizational Forms:
• AS: 3 companies (13 employees, NOK 10.9M sales)
• ENK: 2 companies (0 employees, 0 sales)
• DA: 1 company (5 employees, NOK 2.8M sales)

Key Players:

• Tråkket Frisør As (Gran): 8 employees, NOK 6.8M sales, 4% EBITDA margin
• Carisma Dame Og Herrefrisør Da (Gran): 5 employees, NOK 2.8M sales, 6% EBITDA margin
• Driv Frisører As (Brandbu): 4 employees, NOK 2.9M sales, 5% EBITDA margin

Additional Observations:

• 6 companies have 0 employees and 0 sales (e.g., Hokus Pokus Frisør Vigdis Woldengen)
• New companies such as Fint Frisering (2025) and Filipov Chaplin Herrefrisør (2022) still have no operating results.

Activity Distributed Across Neighborhoods in Gran:

Conclusion: Gran has more companies and higher sales than Brandbu. The EBITDA margin is higher in Gran (6% vs. 5%), but Brandbu has a higher gross margin (87% vs. 88%).

Bankruptcy Statistics:

• No registered bankruptcies in the hair salon industry in Gran municipality (2025).

Operating Results:

• Tråkket Frisør As (Gran): 14% sales growth, 4% EBITDA margin
• Carisma Dame Og Herrefrisør Da (Gran): 0% sales growth, 6% EBITDA margin
• Driv Frisører As (Brandbu): 0% sales growth, 5% EBITDA margin

Additional Observations:

• 6 companies have 0 employees and 0 sales (e.g., Hokus Pokus Frisør Vigdis Woldengen)
• New companies such as Fint Frisering (2025) and Filipov Chaplin Herrefrisør (2022) still have no operating results.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

Trend Analysis:

• Sales and number of employees have fallen by 34.2% and 60.4% since 2016, but the EBITDA margin has remained between 5–6%.
• Potential Opportunities:
• High gross margins (88%) provide room for operational improvements
• Low bankruptcy risk (no registered bankruptcies)
• Larger companies in Gran have better operating results

Additional Recommendations:

• Focus on differentiation (e.g., specialization in hair care or skin treatments)
• Effective cost management to maintain EBITDA margins
• Development of online offerings to reach a broader customer base

Comparison with the Barber Salon Sector:

• Number of companies: 40 in the barber salon sector vs. 29 in the hair salon sector
• Sales: NOK 18.9M in the barber salon sector vs. NOK 10.9M in the hair salon sector (2025)
• Employees: 36 in the barber salon sector vs. 27 in the hair salon sector (2026)

Peer Companies in the Barber Salon Sector:

Conclusion: The barber salon sector has higher sales and more companies, but the hair salon sector has better EBITDA margins (6% vs. 5% in the barber salon sector).

The hair salon industry in Gran municipality has shown a weak declining trend over the past few years, but has relatively high gross margins and no bankruptcies. Larger companies in Gran have better operating results than those in Brandbu. For entrepreneurs, it is important to focus on differentiation and effective cost management to maintain EBITDA margins. At the same time, attention should be paid to competition from the barber salon sector, which has higher sales and more companies.