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Hair Salon Industry in Rana: A Comprehensive Analysis
Economic Overview, Companies, and Outlook for Founders and Local Decision-Makers in Rana Municipality, Norway
Executive Summary
Other Observations
- Number of Companies: 16 companies in the hair salon industry are registered in Rana, with a large portion of the activity concentrated in Mo I Rana (15 companies) and a small activity in Utskarpen (1 company).
- Organizational Forms: Most of the companies are AS (15 companies), while there is one ENK company (Bente Fuglstad in Utskarpen).
- Bankruptcy Security: None of the companies in the hair salon industry are registered as bankrupt, which indicates a stable industry in the municipality.
- New Companies: There are several companies established in recent years, such as Vita Frisørdrift As (2023) and Folk Og Røvere As (2023), which shows a certain degree of dynamism in the industry.
Economic Overview
- Sales: Sales for the hair salon industry in Rana have varied over time, with a decline of 17.5% from 2021 to 2022, but an increase of 7.9% from 2023 to 2024. The total sales in 2025 were NOK 35.4 million.
- Employees: The number of employees was 81 in 2022, but later fell to 72 in 2023 before rising to 83 in 2024. In 2025, the number of employees is 81.
- Trend: There has been a general decline in the number of employees since 2016, with an increase in 2024. Sales have also been more volatile, with a decline in 2022 and 2023, but an increase in 2024.
Sales Development Over Time
| Year | Sales (NOK) | Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 39.5M | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 41.8M | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 40.7M | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 43.6M | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 41.9M | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 45.0M | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 37.1M | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 33.8M | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 36.5M | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 35.4M | -3.0% |
Employee Development Over Time
| Year | Employees | Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 103 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 95 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 90 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 92 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 81 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 72 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 81 | +0.0% |



Companies in the Industry
- Unik Frisør Mo As: Established in 2015, with 11 employees and an EBITDA of -88,000 NOK. The company has a negative EBITDA margin of -1%.
- Zikk Zaks As: Established in 2002, with 11 employees and an EBITDA of -6,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 0%.
- Fryd Frisør Og Velvære As: Established in 2021, with 8 employees and no sales or EBITDA. The company has no revenue.
- Nikita Hair Avd Mo I Rana: Established in 1996, with 8 employees and an EBITDA of 568,600 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 6%.
- Salong Finpuss As: Established in 2016, with 6 employees and an EBITDA of 11,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 0%.
- Chili Frisør As: Established in 2003, with 5 employees and an EBITDA of 135,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 2%.
- Salong94 Frisør As: Established in 1994, with 5 employees and an EBITDA of -20,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 0%.
- Vita Frisørdrift As: Established in 2023, with 5 employees and no sales or EBITDA. The company has no revenue.
- Folk Og Røvere As: Established in 2023, with 4 employees and no sales or EBITDA. The company has no revenue.
- Isaxa Frisør As: Established in 2005, with 4 employees and an EBITDA of 129,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 3%.
- Stoltz Styling As: Established in 2023, with 4 employees and no sales or EBITDA. The company has no revenue.
- Luggen Herrefrisør As: Established in 2006, with 3 employees and an EBITDA of 6,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 0%.
- Nord Frisør As: Established in 2023, with 3 employees and no sales or EBITDA. The company has no revenue.
- Salong Den'man As: Established in 2004, with 3 employees and an EBITDA of -116,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of -4%.
- Afrodite Hårstudio As: Established in 2012, with 1 employee and an EBITDA of 7,000 NOK. The company has an EBITDA margin of 1%.
- Bente Fuglstad: Established in 1996, with 1 employee and no sales or EBITDA. The company has no revenue.

Business Geography
- Mo I Rana: There are 15 companies in Mo I Rana, with 81 employees and a total sales of NOK 38.5 million. This is the most active area in the municipality for the hair salon industry.
- Utskarpen: There is 1 company in Utskarpen, with 1 employee and no sales or EBITDA. This shows very little activity in this area.
Summary of Business Geography
| Location | Number of Companies | Number of Employees | Sales (NOK) | EBITDA (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo I Rana | 15 | 81 | 38.5M | 626.6K |
| Utskarpen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

Business Dynamism
- Bankruptcy Statistics: There are no companies in the hair salon industry in Rana that are registered for bankruptcy, which indicates a stable industry in the municipality.
- New Companies: There are several companies established in recent years, such as Vita Frisørdrift As (2023) and Folk Og Røvere As (2023), which shows a certain degree of dynamism in the industry.
- Establishment of Companies: There are also several companies that have been established in recent years, such as Salong94 Frisør As (1994) and Nikita Hair Avd Mo I Rana (1996), which shows a certain degree of stability in the industry.
- Establishment of Companies: There are also several companies that have been established in recent years, such as Salong94 Frisør As (1994) and Nikita Hair Avd Mo I Rana (1996), which shows a certain degree of stability in the industry.
Outlook
Outlook for Founders
- Stable Environment: The hair salon industry in Rana has proven to be stable over time, with no bankruptcy registrations and a relatively high number of companies that have been in operation for several years.
- Concentration in Mo I Rana: There is a clear concentration of companies in Mo I Rana, which can be an advantage for founders looking to establish themselves in the municipality.
- Growth Opportunities: Although there has been a decline in sales and number of employees in some periods, there has been an increase in 2024, which indicates opportunities for growth in the industry.
- SmartGrunder: SmartGrunder can help founders find suitable addresses in Rana for the hair salon industry, based on data and analysis of the market.
Outlook for the Hairdresser Salon Industry
- Larger Industry: The hairdresser salon industry in Rana has more companies (58) than the hair salon industry (33), which indicates that the hairdresser salon industry is a larger and more diversified industry in the municipality.
- Sales Development: Sales for the hairdresser salon industry have varied over time, with a decline of 16.6% from 2021 to 2022, but an increase of 6.4% from 2023 to 2024. The total sales in 2025 were NOK 36.9 million.
- Employee Development: The number of employees was 96 in 2024, with an increase from 85 in 2023. In 2025, the number of employees is 96.
- Peer Companies: There are several companies in the hairdresser salon industry that are not in the hair salon industry, such as Anja Rødfjell Bredesen As (skin care salon) and B. Beauty As (beauty salon). These companies can provide founders in the hair salon industry with opportunities for collaboration or diversification.
Peer Companies in the Hairdresser Salon Industry
| Name | Address | EBITDA (NOK) | Employees | Industry | Sales (NOK) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anja Rødfjell Bredesen As | Skogbrynet 11, 8618 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | skin care salon | 0 | |
| B. Beauty As | Nordahl Griegs gate 9, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 5 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Beauty Lounge By Susanne As | Olderveien 29, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Beleza Østrem | Saltfjellveien 139, 8613 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Camilla Aag Albrigtsen | Munkligata 7, 8616 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | skin care salon | 0 | |
| Christina's Neglesalong | Kaialundveien 18D, 8624 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Daisy Johansen | Bannatynes vei 11, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | skin care salon | 0 | |
| Daisy Johansen | Bannatynes vei 11, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Enails Elise Nilsson | Alternesveien 10, 8616 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Epm Salong Editha Portillo Mantala | Øvre Idrettsvei 25, 8626 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Ex On As | Saltfjellveien 93, 8613 Mo I Rana | 0 | 1 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Eyelash By Em Thathawa | Jonas Buddes vei 3, 8614 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Eyelash By Em Thathawa | Jonas Buddes vei 3, 8614 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Glød & Velvære V/katrine Haukland | Dalsvingen 12, 8618 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | skin care salon | 0 | |
| Hudpleiesalongen V/mette Lorentsen | Rådhusalleen 5, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 3 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Jastina Pantea Brows | Toranesgata 54A, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Jastina Pantea Brows | Toranesgata 54A, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Lias Hanssen | Storgata 2, 8610 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Nails By Elise As | c/o Elise Larssen | Alternesveien 10, 8616 Mo I Rana | 0 | 1 | beauty salon | 0 |
| Pust Hud & Fotpleie As | Skellefteåveien 19A, 8610 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Salong Wo Man Lundh | Rådhusalleen 1, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Skjønnhetsklinikk | Olderveien 29, 8622 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 | |
| Svendsen Lashes | c/o Nichapa Svendsen | Øvre Idrettsvei 47, 8626 Mo I Rana | 0 | 0 | beauty salon | 0 |
| Leya As | Terminalveien 5, 8624 Mo I Rana | -32.0K | 3 | beauty salon | 1.3M | |
| Fothelseklinikken Nygård As | Åttringsveien 16, 8616 Mo I Rana | -52.0K | 2 | beauty salon | 260.0K |



Other companies in frisørsalong (not in hair salon)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anja Rødfjell Bredesen As | skin care salon | Skogbrynet 11, 8618 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| B. Beauty As | beauty salon | Nordahl Griegs gate 9, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Beauty Lounge By Susanne As | beauty salon | Olderveien 29, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Beleza Østrem | beauty salon | Saltfjellveien 139, 8613 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Camilla Aag Albrigtsen | skin care salon | Munkligata 7, 8616 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Christina's Neglesalong | beauty salon | Kaialundveien 18D, 8624 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Daisy Johansen | skin care salon | Bannatynes vei 11, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Daisy Johansen | beauty salon | Bannatynes vei 11, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Enails Elise Nilsson | beauty salon | Alternesveien 10, 8616 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Epm Salong Editha Portillo Mantala | beauty salon | Øvre Idrettsvei 25, 8626 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ex On As | beauty salon | Saltfjellveien 93, 8613 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 1 | NOK 0 |
| Eyelash By Em Thathawa | beauty salon | Jonas Buddes vei 3, 8614 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Eyelash By Em Thathawa | beauty salon | Jonas Buddes vei 3, 8614 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Glød & Velvære V/katrine Haukland | skin care salon | Dalsvingen 12, 8618 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Hudpleiesalongen V/mette Lorentsen | beauty salon | Rådhusalleen 5, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 3 | NOK 0 |
| Jastina Pantea Brows | beauty salon | Toranesgata 54A, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Jastina Pantea Brows | beauty salon | Toranesgata 54A, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Lias Hanssen | beauty salon | Storgata 2, 8610 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Nails By Elise As | beauty salon | c/o Elise Larssen|Alternesveien 10, 8616 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 1 | NOK 0 |
| Pust Hud & Fotpleie As | beauty salon | Skellefteåveien 19A, 8610 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Salong Wo Man Lundh | beauty salon | Rådhusalleen 1, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Skjønnhetsklinikk | beauty salon | Olderveien 29, 8622 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Svendsen Lashes | beauty salon | c/o Nichapa Svendsen|Øvre Idrettsvei 47, 8626 Mo I Rana | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Leya As | beauty salon | Terminalveien 5, 8624 Mo I Rana | NOK 1.3M | 3 | NOK -32.0K |
| Fothelseklinikken Nygård As | beauty salon | Åttringsveien 16, 8616 Mo I Rana | NOK 260.0K | 2 | NOK -52.0K |
Conclusion
- Stable Environment: The hair salon industry in Rana has proven to be stable over time, with no bankruptcy registrations and a relatively high number of companies that have been in operation for several years.
- Concentration in Mo I Rana: There is a clear concentration of companies in Mo I Rana, which can be an advantage for founders looking to establish themselves in the municipality.
- Growth Opportunities: Although there has been a decline in sales and number of employees in some periods, there has been an increase in 2024, which indicates opportunities for growth in the industry.
- SmartGrunder: SmartGrunder can help founders find suitable addresses in Rana for the hair salon industry, based on data and analysis of the market.