Hairdressing & beauty salons — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 375 active companies in hairdressing and beauty. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 116.8%, with 341 new companies registered, and 139 companies liquidated.
- 341 new companies
- 139 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hairdressing & beauty salons in Bern.
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 341 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 202 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hairdressing & beauty salons:
Zurich (1'179), Geneva (678), and Basel (410).
Companies in hairdressing and beauty are the 7th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 341 new companies
- 375 active companies
- ** year to date
Hairdressing & beauty salons — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 30 companies in hairdressing and beauty were incorporated. In that same period, 17 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.6% growth in Bern.
- 30 new companies
- 17 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Hairdressing & beauty salons in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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1% Small (10-49 emp.)
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 375 companies in hairdressing and beauty, most are active in
Hairdressing salons (230) and Beauty salons (145).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
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Companies in hairdressing and beauty in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (61%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 61% Sole proprietorship
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Other
- 3% Limited
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 5 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
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Hairdressing & beauty salons — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 2 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Hairdressing & beauty salons – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 12 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name
26/08/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026