Salon Down Time
One thing too many salons have in common is down time. At some point in the maturing of a salon or a service provider, there are bound to be lulls in a business day when it seems there is nothing to do.
In fact, the question I’m asked most often during seminars across the U.S. is “what should our staff be doing to make the most of time not spent with clients?” The response I’ve developed is based on the idea of the salon business being a numbers game.
Chalk out a business plan
After you are sure you have understood your business, it’s time to chalk out a business plan. You can do it yourself or with the assistance of a professional. Here are the steps to be followed to chalk out a business plan.
Evolve Your Communication
EVOLVE YOUR CHANNELS
We are shocked at how few businesses evolve their channels of communication. The small business revolution is rooted on agility, depth of client familiarity and the evolutionary mindset.
THE PURSUIT OF PRECISION
GET OUT OF THE DAILY CHAOS
As small business owners, the day to day duties can bury our vision. It can blind us to the pursuit of the big picture. Often we can get so bogged down in the nitty gritty of the day to day challenges, that we start plowing through the heap of problems versus building a precision crafted venture that flourishes.
UNRIVALED PASSION
FIERY PASSION FUELS GROWTH
Running a small to medium sized business can become a grind for the founding entrepreneur. There is the original spark which ignites most efforts and fuels the early stage growth.
ENDURING CLARITY
ENDURING CLARITY IN STORMY SEAS
LIFE IN BALANCE
THE BALANCING ACT
Small business owners struggle with life work balance. We see an overwhelming number of owners factor our their personal life, as if it were something separate and apart. And yet, it is impossible to ignore one or the other. One must seek to craft a life in balance.
Overwhelm
Quiz: How Well Do You Handle Overwhelm?
When overwhelm strikes, it’s easy to feel powerless and immobile. Everything feels too big. It’s not just everyday busyness and packed schedules. When we’re overwhelmed, just making dinner becomes a
monumental effort. Take the quiz below to see how well you’ve learned to deal with overwhelm.
Be Pro-Active
This is a guest post by Candace Harrison
With today’s economic challenges everyone is pinching pennies and cutting back. The first to get cut from the spending budget are nail technicians, cosmetologist, personal trainers, massage therapists and hair stylists to name a few. Often when these services are cut, it’s due to people not seeing the value in maintaining these services when money is a little “thin”.