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LLC vs S-Corp for Beauty Pros: How to Reduce Self-Employment Tax
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Are you structured the right way — or just guessing and hoping for the best?
In this episode of Beauty Bound, Cristal Rubio (BeautyPro Bookkeeping) sits down with tax strategist Cassandra Galan of Galan Consulting to break down the truth about LLCs, S-Corps, sole proprietorships, and what actually makes sense for beauty professionals making real money.
If you’re a hairstylist, esthetician, salon owner, or beauty entrepreneur earning $50K+ and wondering:
• Should I elect S-Corp status?
• Am I overpaying self-employment tax?
• Can I really write off travel, hair, nails, education, or marketing?
• Why did I just get hit with a massive IRS bill?
• Is my LLC actually protecting me?
This episode is your foundation.
Cristal and Cassandra unpack:
✨ How the S-Corp election can legally reduce the 15.3% self-employment tax
✨ What “ordinary & necessary” really means in IRS language
✨ How to make quarterly estimated tax payments without panic
✨ Section 179 depreciation (yes, that $60K laser machine matters)
✨ Why co-mingling kills your liability protection
✨ Retirement options for self-employed beauty pros (Roth IRA vs SEP IRA)
✨ The difference between Texas and California business regulations
No fluff. No TikTok tax hacks. Just real strategy.
If you want to move from “creative with receipts in a bag” to financially structured and IRS-compliant — this episode is mandatory listening.
About the Guest: Cassandra Galan is the founder of Galan Consulting, specializing in bookkeeping and tax preparation for service-based businesses. With a virtual-first approach, she helps entrepreneurs across the country (with a soft spot for San Antonio and California-based pros) clean up their books and optimize their tax positions.Connect with Cassandra:Instagram: @GalanConsultingWebsite: cassandra-galan.com
Cristal Rubio is the founder of BeautyPro Bookkeeping and host of Beauty Bound, helping beauty professionals build profitable, protected, and scalable businesses.
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