What Frisörföretagarna does

Frisörföretagarna (legal entity Sveriges Frisörföretagares Service AB) is Sweden's sole national trade association for the hairdressing industry, founded in 1907 and headquartered at Barnhusgatan 20 in Stockholm. The organization serves approximately 4,500 member businesses and professionals organized across six Swedish regions (Norr, Mitt, Öst, Väst, Sydost, Syd), operating as a private limited company governed by a board elected at a biennial congress. Its core offering is a tiered membership structure (Salong arbetsgivare, Hyrstol/Konsult, Salong Solo, Behårig frisör, Elev, Skolmedlem) plus the Frisörlicens certification system administered jointly with Handels union through Frisörernas Yrkesnämd, covering six competency levels (A-F) including journeyman and master certificates. Revenue is generated primarily through annual base membership fees (600 kr/person) plus quarterly service fees (895–1,545 kr), supplemented by exam fees (2,500–4,000 kr per examination), non-member license applications (500 kr), payroll services via Lönetjänst (185–225 kr per payslip), insurance commissions via Söderberg & Partners, coaching services, and branded merchandise.

The organization's platform technology is conventional: a member portal (Mina sidor), a consumer-facing salon directory (Frisörsök), a Seriline-hosted license application system, and a booking integration with Bokadirekt. Value-added assets include the quarterly Tidningen Frisör magazine (10,500 circulation), the biweekly Hair Talks podcast, the annual Frisörbarometern industry survey, the 300+ partner Förmånsportal Premium benefits platform, and an ambassador network across six regions. Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct sales via frisor.se, regional ambassador recruitment, industry events (Årets Frisör, Branschforum, Yrkes-SM, Business Days/Week), and earned media. The organization's strategic priorities in 2026 center on the Frisörlicens 10th anniversary consumer campaign, an EU-funded education-system investigation with Handels, digital channel transformation, and pension-contribution restructuring in collective bargaining — all aimed at reinforcing its regulatory and market position.

Name

Frisörföretagarna

Legal name

Sveriges Frisörföretagares Service AB

Website

https://www.frisor.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frisörföretagarna is Sweden's only national hairdressing trade association, founded in 1907, serving 4,500+ member businesses across six regions with tiered memberships, certification (Frisörlicens), collective bargaining, insurance, payroll, and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hairdressing Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hair Styling & Cutting (EDAOALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Salon & Spa Management / Operations (EDAOALAK)

Keywords

• Hairdressing trade association
• Professional certification services
• Salon membership benefits
• Collective bargaining services
• Payroll administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from different membership categories: Salong arbetsgivare (600 kr/year per owner + service fee from 1545 kr/quarter), Hyrstol/Konsult (600 kr/year + 995 kr/quarter), Salong Solo (600 kr/year + 895 kr/quarter), Behörig frisör (600 kr/year), Elev (free), Skolmedlem (1440 kr/year). These form the primary revenue stream.
2. Exam and certification fees: Revenue from administering delprov (2500 kr), gesällprov (4000 kr), barberargesällprov (4000 kr), omprov (1250 kr), validering (3500 kr), and Frisörlicens applications (500 kr for non-members, free for members, 200 kr for updates).
3. Payroll service (Lönetjänsten): Payroll processing service for member businesses: 210-225 kr per payslip (up to 9 employees), 185-200 kr per payslip (10+ employees), with additional fees for receipt handling, tax declarations, employer certificates, and Fora reporting.
4. Coaching services: Coaching services for members at discounted rates: Startpaket 3 sessions at 1125 kr (75% discount from 4500 kr regular price); Tilläggspaket 5 sessions at 2500 kr (66% discount from 7500 kr regular price).
5. Branded merchandise: Sale of profile products (branded merchandise) including P-signs (200 kr/5 units), booking blocks (280 kr each), flags (320 kr each), gift cards (190 kr/20 units), plastic bags (300 kr/100 units), carrying bags (430 kr/50 units). Shipping: up to 3kg 260 kr, up to 5kg 310 kr.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Frisörföretagarna is Sweden's recognized hairdressing industry trade association, delivering membership subscriptions across six tiers (salon employers, chair renters/consultants, solo salon owners, employed licensed hairdressers, students, and approved schools) bundled with industry-specific insurance, advisory, and benefit access. It administers the Frisörlicensen professional licensing system (six competencies A-F), industry exams (delprov, gesällprov, mästarbrev), payroll processing, coaching, and advocacy through collective bargaining with the Handels union.

Product overview

Frisörföretagarna is a Swedish trade organization for hairdressers offering a platform of membership-based products and services. The core offering includes six membership tiers (Salong arbetsgivare, Hyrstol/Konsult, Salong Solo, Behörig frisör, Elev, Skolmedlem) providing access to benefits, insurance, and advisory services. Key products include Frisörlicensen (a professional certification system), Lönetjänst (payroll services), industry-specific insurance packages, coaching services, Hair Talks podcast, Årets Frisör competition, Frisörbarometern annual survey, Frisörsök directory, and comprehensive education and exam services. Additional offerings include the Employee Handbook tool, Förmånsportal Premium benefits platform, advisory services, branded products, and work environment training guides. The organization also publishes Tidningen Frisör magazine and organizes events and courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frisörlicensen: Licensing system for hairdressers that certifies education and competency levels
• Hair Talks
• Årets Frisör
• Frisörbarometern
• Tidningen Frisör

Products and services

• Frisörföretagarna Membership (Salong arbetsgivare, Hyrstol/Konsult, Salong Solo, Behörig frisör, Elev, Skolmedlem) Six membership categories for the Swedish hairdressing industry: Salong arbetsgivare (salon employer owners, 600 kr/year + service fee from 1,545 kr/quarter, includes contract bank, expert advice, free Frisörlicens, free Frisörsök listing, 300+ partner benefits), Hyrstol/Konsult (chair renters/consultants, 600 kr/year + 995 kr/quarter), Salong Solo (solo salon owners, 600 kr/year + 895 kr/quarter), Behörig frisör (employed licensed hairdressers, 600 kr/year), Elev (students, free), and Skolmedlem (approved schools, 1,440 kr/year). Memberships bundle advisory, insurance, exams, education coordination, and benefits-portal access. Target customers: hairdressing business owners, self-employed hairdressers, employed hairdressers, students, and approved schools in Sweden.
• Frisörlicensen (Hairdresser License) Professional certification system that validates hairdresser competence across six competencies (A-Delprov, B-Gesällbrev/Journeyman, C-Mästarbrev/Master, D-Serious business, E-Vocational teacher, F-Barber). Free for members and students; 500 kr for non-members; valid 10 years; 200 kr to update. Integrated with Bokadirekt booking to display credentials publicly. Foreign-trained hairdressers from 22 countries and 9 US states can be validated. Target customers: Swedish and foreign-trained hairdressers and the consumers searching for licensed practitioners.
• Lönеtjänst (Payroll Service) Industry-tailored payroll processing for member salon employers: 210-225 kr per payslip (up to 9 employees), 185-200 kr per payslip (10+ employees), plus receipt handling (25 kr), tax declaration (200 kr), employer certificates (735 kr), and Fora reporting (150 kr/month + 50 kr/employee). Handles salary calculation, payslips, tax declarations, and collective-agreement insurance reporting. Target customers: member salon employers, especially small operators needing outsourced payroll.
• Industry Insurance (Salon Insurance, Chair Rental Insurance, Personal Insurance) Insurance products distributed through Söderberg & Partners: salon insurance covering liability, treatment injuries, property, and customer accidents; chair-rental insurance for Hyrstol/Konsult members; 2 months free personal insurance for members under 55. Includes tailored add-ons and is the core insurance offering for member businesses and self-employed hairdressers in Sweden.
• Coaching (Start package and Add-on package) Personal development and business coaching for members at discounted member prices. Startpaket offers 3 sessions (45 min each) for 1,125 kr (75% discount from the regular 4,500 kr) usable within 1 month; Tilläggspaket offers 5 additional sessions for 2,500 kr (66% discount from the regular 7,500 kr) valid for 3 months. Target customers: member salon owners and self-employed hairdressers.
• Hair Talks Podcast (Hair Talks-podden) Biweekly podcast covering the Swedish hairdressing industry with guest interviews, including annual summer-guest specials. Available on all major podcast platforms and on frisor.se. Functions as both a member-retention content product and a top-of-funnel marketing channel for the trade association.
• Årets Frisör (Hairdresser of the Year Competition) Annual hairdressing competition showcasing industry talent across multiple categories with a live competition moment and gala event at Nalen in Stockholm. Provides industry visibility, professional recognition, and member recruitment. Main partners for 2026 are Bokadirekt and Lyko Professional.
• Frisörbarometern (Hairdresser Barometer Annual Survey) Annual survey-based industry report measuring the health of the Swedish hairdressing sector, based on responses from members and licensed hairdressers. Includes proprietary data points like the 88% statistic on industry support for licensing requirements (2025 edition). Functions as authoritative research and advocacy evidence for the trade association.
• Personalhandboken (Employee Handbook digital tool) Digital HR-support tool providing comprehensive material for managing employer responsibilities in member hairdressing salons. Designed for SMB salon-owner employers navigating Swedish employment law.
• Frisörsök (Hairdresser Directory) Free consumer-facing searchable directory at frisorsok.se listing member salons and licensed hairdressers, providing public visibility for member businesses. Integrated with Bokadirekt for booking and license verification.
• Utbildning & Prov (Education and Exam Services) Comprehensive education support including delprov registration and administration (2,500 kr), gesällprov (4,000 kr) and barberargesällprov administration, omprov (1,250 kr), validering of foreign education (3,500 kr), theoretical training packages, exam criteria documentation, and the mästarutbildning master training delivered with Sveriges Hantverksråd and Verkstads Gavle. Target customers: hairdressing students, apprentices, and experienced practitioners seeking journeyman, master, or barber certifications.
• Tidningen Frisör (Hairdresser Magazine) Quarterly printed magazine (10,500 circulation) covering industry news, inspiration, knowledge, and trends; currently being transitioned into a digital-first format. Functions as a top-of-funnel content channel and member benefit.
• Förmånsportal Premium (Premium Benefits Portal) Self-serve digital member benefits platform at premium.frisor.se aggregating 100+ partner-brand offers across categories like home, clothing, electronics, sports, health, and accessories. Separate platforms for personal-use and business-use benefits. Functions as a member retention and value-add for paid memberships.
• Rådgivning (Advisory Services) Expert advisory offering covering company formation, employment, contracts, wages, collective agreements, education/training questions, exam administration, and master certificates. Delivered by staff advisors including Camilla Halexander and Marika Grönroos. Target customers: member salon owners and employed hairdressers.
• Profilprodukter (Branded Merchandise) Sale of profile products carrying the Frisörföretagarna logo for members: P-signs (200 kr/5), booking blocks (280 kr each), flags (320 kr each), gift cards (190 kr/20), plastic bags (300 kr/100), and carrier bags (430 kr/50); shipping up to 3 kg 260 kr or up to 5 kg 310 kr. Available for purchase by member salons as branded store items.
• Frisörens arbetsmiljö-guide (Hairdresser Work Environment Guide) Educational resource covering work environment, technique, and posture for hairdressers. Includes video content, co-developed with Prevent and IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, and funded by AFA Försäkring. Targets member hairdressers and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4500+ member businesses served as Sweden's largest hairdressing network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Handelsanställdas förbund (Handels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary union partner with whom Frisörföretagarna negotiates collective agreements for the hairdressing industry. Together they also form Frisörernas Yrkesnämnd which administers Frisörlicensen and approves private schools.
• ForacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInsurance administrator for collective agreement benefits. Member employers must report employee wages monthly to Fora and purchase the insurance agreement through them. Handles occupational pension (Avtalspension SAF-LO) and supplementary pension contributions.
• Frisörernas Yrkesnämnd (Hairdressers' Professional Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint body of Frisörföretagarna and Handels that issues Frisörlicensen, approves private schools, validates foreign credentials, and administers the professional certification system (A-F competencies).
• KoHF - Kosmetik- och hygienföretagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetics and hygiene industry association listed as a collaborative partner of Frisörernas Yrkesnämnd.
• SFLF - Stylist & FrisörlärarförbundetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStylist and hairdressing teacher association listed as a collaborative partner of Frisörernas Yrkesnämnd.
• PreventminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Frisörens arbetsmiljöguide (Hairdresser's work environment guide) in collaboration with IVL Swedish Environmental Institute, funded by AFA Försäkring.
• IVL Svenska MiljöinstitutetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Environmental Institute co-developed the Frisörens arbetsmiljöguide (work environment guide) for hairdressers.
• Sveriges HantverksrådcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIssues gesällbrev (journeyman certificates) and mästarbrev (master certificates) for hairdressers. Provregler (exam regulations) approved by this body. Also administers the mästarutbildning (master training) program.
• SkolverketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program council representative for hairdressing. Collaborates on national program development, new subject plans, and gender-equal vocational education.
• World Skills SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrisörföretagarna participates in World Skills, which works to raise attractiveness, status, and quality of vocational education.
• Söderberg & PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides and administers tailored insurance products for members including salon insurance, chair rental insurance, and personal insurance packages. Premium member benefits platform operated through Söderberg & Partners.
• BokadirektcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner for Årets Frisör 2026 competition. Provides platform integration and marketing support for the annual hairdressing competition.
• Lyko ProfessionalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner for Årets Frisör 2026 competition. Co-sponsor of the annual hairdresser competition and gala event.
• BRIS (Barnens Rätt i Samhället)minorOthersChildren's rights organization. In 2025, Frisörföretagarna's board donated 50,000 SEK to BRIS and their important work supporting children's wellbeing.
• Mustaschkampen (Prostate Cancer Foundation)minorOthersFrisörföretagarna is the main partner of Mustaschkampen, the annual prostate cancer awareness campaign. Barbershops are in a unique position to notice health concerns during beard and scalp treatments.
• Verkstads Gavle (Leksand)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosts the mästarutbildning (master training) program for hairdressers seeking mästarbrev. The 10-week program starts with an in-person session in Leksand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Handelsanställdas förbund (Handels): Swedish union that is Frisörföretagarna's collective bargaining counterparty and joint administrator of Frisörernas Yrkesnämnd. Directly comparable as a sector-specific labor/employer organization operating in the same hairdressing value chain with similar membership and certification roles.
• Stylist & Frisörlärarförbundet (SFLF): Swedish association for stylist and hairdressing teachers, listed as a collaborative partner of Frisörernas Yrkesnämnd. Comparable as a niche membership organization within the same hairdressing profession, focused on educators rather than salon owners.
• Sveriges Hantverksråd: Swedish crafts council that issues gesällbrev (journeyman) and mästarbrev (master) certificates for hairdressers. Directly comparable as a craft-trade credentialing body with overlapping exam-administration functions and shared regulatory authority.

Regional players

• Suomen Parturi-Kampaamoiden Liitto (PKL): Finnish hairdresser trade association. Operates a similar membership-and-advocacy model for hairdressing professionals but is geographically focused on Finland.
• Norske Frisør- og Velværforbund: Norwegian hairdresser and wellness trade association. Highly comparable business model — membership, certification, advocacy — but serves the Norwegian market rather than Sweden.
• Dansk Frisør & Kosmetiker Forbund: Danish hairdresser and cosmetician trade association. Comparable membership, training, and advocacy model, but operating in Denmark rather than Sweden.

Broad incumbents

• Svensk Handel: Swedish Trade and Commerce employers' association. Comparable as a broader employer-side trade body that negotiates collective agreements and offers member services, but covers retail/commerce more broadly rather than hairdressing specifically.
• Intercoiffure Mondial: International hairdresser association operating globally. Comparable as a credentialing and brand-building organization in the same industry, though focused on elite salon networks rather than employer-side trade representation.
• Organisation Mondiale de la Coiffure (OMC): International federation of national hairdresser employer associations. Frisörföretagarna historically joined its predecessor OAI in 1952. Comparable as a higher-tier umbrella body for the same industry.

Others

• Prevent: Swedish work environment organization that co-developed the Frisörens arbetsmiljöguide with IVL and Frisörföretagarna. Not a direct peer but a partner with adjacent industry health-and-safety focus that serves overlapping employer audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/frisor.se
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Frisörföretagarna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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