Every year around about now, I hear business owners start giving excuses as to why they cant work on their business. If you mention work on your business, they'll say things like: I haven’t got time, I’m too busy, I need a holiday, The salon is too busy, I’ll tackle … [Read more...]
7 ways to guarantee your body language is not sending clients out your door
Do you know how your body language is affecting your results? “The bottom line when it comes to body language at work is to remember that you are not at home, you are not with family, and there are certain norms and expectations you need to follow in the workplace. … [Read more...]
Do you have the ‘x’ factor?
I was hosting a breakfast this morning with salon owners and managers to talk about my book ‘Invaluable’: What every salon owner wanting success needs to know. It was an informal affair but it gave opportunity to discuss openly and candidly the issues salon owners face these days … [Read more...]
Would your salon attract a celebrity?
It’s a salon owner’s dream, to own a salon that could attract a person of celebrity status. Entertaining celebrities helps position your salon as being cool and ‘the place to go’, even though they can be demanding. Their presence can create a buzz of excitement, or an air of distinction … [Read more...]
What’s the secret to doubling your business?
Would you like to grow your business, enjoy more sales, welcome more clients and have greater profits? ] Would you like to double your business? Of course you would, but often, we get stuck, or have a fear of trying again because what we have already tried didn’t work. There’s … [Read more...]
Authenticity: The Importance of being authentic
Are you being authentic? What I mean by that is are you demonstrating something that is sincere to you and your brand, not the brands you stock but your brand! What you represent and how you want your clients to see you? It's easy, when you are carrying a … [Read more...]
3 Important Reasons Why Having a Coach Will Help Your Salon Grow
There are 3 important reasons why having a salon coach will help your salon grow. When I owned my salon, there were times I felt like I was drowning, drowning in my own frustrations of being unable to make significant improvement on my results when I needed to. I’d looked … [Read more...]
Successful Salons Dominate rather than compete!
Do you want to compete, or dominate? I was prompted to write this blog after reading a Facebook post recently, where the salon owner was having a whinge about how many new salons had opened up around her that were offering the same service she did. Not only that, this … [Read more...]
Using an Answer Machine for your Business
Should your salon use an answer machine? As a client, the first thing you want when calling an establishment is to connect with someone, so that they find out what you called them for, whether it's information, or more importantly to make a booking. I call a lot of salons … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Ramp up Your Business in a Shopping Centre
Are you a salon owner whose salon is within a retail shopping complex? Regardless of how big or small it is, there are things you can do to help boost your business. Many salon owners lament over being seemingly 'stuck' and complain that their business is reliant on the activities … [Read more...]
