Rolling Up an Industry with 1.5x Multiples
May 21, 2026•1 hr 56 min
Episode description
Truc Nguyen has acquired 2 nail salons, an overlooked but fragmented industry where businesses trade at low multiples.
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Topics in Truc’s interview:
- Why she chose the nail salon industry
- Her vision for a rollup
- Analyzing a current nail salon business listing
- Low multiples in the nail space
- Bargaining power of good nail techs
- Square footage and number of chairs matters
- Documenting SOPs for her first salon
- Staffing a 7-day-a-week business
- Creating a great company culture
- The changing face of nail salons
References and how to contact Truc:
- Sarah Romer on Acquiring Minds: How to Buy a Salon as an Industry Outsider (and Survive)
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Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron
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