So You Want to Be a 6-Figure Solopreneur?
Let’s say your goal is to take home $100,000 a year.
You want to be a six-figure stylist, esthetician, barber, or wellness pro. Amazing goal. Truly. But here’s the real question:
How much revenue does your business actually need to generate for you to keep $100,000? Because take-home pay is what’s left after expenses and taxes—and for solopreneurs, those two categories can swallow up more than you think.
Where Your Revenue Really Goes
On average, here’s how a solopreneur’s income gets divided:
30% → Business Expenses (Booth rent, supplies, insurance, equipment, software, education—basically everything that keeps your business alive)
30% → Taxes(Self-employment tax + federal + state + local, depending on where you live)
That means 60% of your revenue is already spoken for, leaving about 40% for you to keep.So if your goal is to pocket $100,000…
Let’s Break Down the Math
$100,000 ÷ 0.40 = $250,000
You’d need to generate $250,000 in annual revenue to bring home $100,000.
Working 50 weeks per year?
$250,000 ÷ 50 = $5,000 per week
Average ticket: $100
$5,000 ÷ $100 = 50 clients per week
Suddenly, your six-figure goal has a clear weekly plan—not a mystery.
But What If You Only Generate $100,000 in Revenue?
Let’s use the same 60/40 split:
$100,000 × 0.40 = $40,000 take-home
That’s a $60,000 gap between what you’re earning and what you thought you might earn.
No wonder so many beauty and wellness pros feel like they’re working hard but not seeing the income they expected. The math tells the story.
What to Do Next
Here’s how to take back your power:
Know your take-home goal
What do you actually want to keep?
Estimate your real expenses + taxes
Include the sneaky ones: health insurance, payment processing, tech subscriptions.
Reverse-engineer your revenue target
Break it down by year → month → week.
Track your progress weekly
Stay on pace. Catch issues early. Adjust fast.
Bottom Line
“Six figures” sounds incredible.
But earning six figures is not the same as keeping six figures.
So:
Do the math.
Make a plan.
Take consistent action.
Because clarity leads to confidence—and confident solopreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses.
