The Hairdressing Industry in Ringsaker: Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks

Industry Overview

The hairdressing industry in Ringsaker is a stable, yet dynamic sector with 56 registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has shown variations in sales and number of employees, with a weak downward trend in the number of employees (from 71 in 2016 to 42 in 2026). At the same time, sales figures have shown an up and down movement, with an increase of 8.3% from 2024 to 2025. The industry is dominated by AS companies (12 companies), and there is a clear geographical distribution between neighborhoods such as Brumunddal, Moelv, and Furnes. For entrepreneurs, there are opportunities in growth areas such as Brumunddal, but also challenges related to competition and economic margins.

Economic Trends

Sales and Employees Over Time:

Characteristics:

• Sales declined by 12.3% in 2020, but recovered with +10.7% in 2021.
• The number of employees has decreased by 37% from 2016 to 2026, which may be due to economic pressures and automation.
• EBITDA margins vary greatly, from 1% (Tekstur Olrud) to 16% (Perry Frisør Ringsaker).

Companies in the Industry

Registered Companies:

• 16 companies are listed with detailed data, but there are 56 companies in total in the municipality.
• The most well-known companies are:
• Chaplin Frisør Brumunddal AS (8 employees, 782,000 NOK EBITDA)
• I. S. Frisør AS (6 employees, 330,000 NOK EBITDA)
• Perry Frisør Ringsaker AS (4 employees, 566,000 NOK EBITDA)

Organizational Forms:

• 12 companies are AS companies, which is the most common form.
• Some companies have negative EBITDA or zero sales (e.g., Din Frisør Brumunddal AS and Rosendahl Frisør AS).

Geographic Distribution

Active Neighborhoods:

Characteristics:

• Brumunddal is the most active area with 5 companies and 22 employees.
• Mesnali has one company with zero sales and zero employees, which may indicate a recent start or closure.

Bankruptcies and Economic Challenges:

• No companies are registered as bankrupt, but several have low EBITDA margins or negative figures:
• Salong Luggen AS (2% EBITDA margin)
• Tekstur Olrud AS (1% EBITDA margin)
• Furnes has a company with zero sales and negative total equity.

Competitiveness:

• The most competitive companies have higher EBITDA margins (e.g., Perry Frisør Ringsaker AS with 16%) and stable growth (e.g., I. S. Frisør AS with 30% sales growth in 2022).

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

Opportunities and Challenges:

• Growth Areas: Brumunddal and Moelv have higher sales and employees, which may indicate better market share.
• Economic Margins: Companies with high EBITDA margins (e.g., Perry Frisør) can be models for entrepreneurs.
• Competitiveness: There are 75 companies in the broader hair salon industry, which may increase competitive pressure.
• SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal localization and assess operational challenges in the municipality.

Outlook for the Broader Hair Salon Industry

Comparison with the Hairdressing Industry:

• Hair salon industry has 75 companies in the municipality, while the hairdressing industry has 56 companies.
• Sales: The hair salon industry had 29.5M NOK in 2023, compared to 26.7M NOK for the hairdressing industry.
• Employees: The hair salon industry had 70 employees in 2023, compared to 46 in the hairdressing industry.

Peer Companies:

• Brumunddal Frisersalong Herreavdelingen AS (3 employees, 127,000 NOK EBITDA)
• Fixme Hud Og Kroppspleie AS (2 employees, -89,000 NOK EBITDA)
• Skjønnhetshuset AS (14 employees, 0 NOK EBITDA)

Conclusion: The broader hair salon industry has higher sales and employees, but also more variation in EBITDA. Entrepreneurs should consider both the hairdressing and hair salon sectors to find optimal market share.

The hairdressing industry in Ringsaker is a stable, yet competitive sector with opportunities in growth areas such as Brumunddal. Entrepreneurs should consider economic margins, competitiveness, and geographic distribution. The broader hair salon industry offers a larger market share, but also more variation in operational results. SmartGrunder can help find optimal localization and assess operational challenges in the municipality.