Comments on: Why Are So Many Hair Salons Failing?

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By: Kenya

Kenya — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 04:20:12 +0000

I like this topic & article, but a concern I have is in reference to the employee benefits issue. If the beauty industry is struggling, how is a salon owner suppose to support such an additional investment on top of a pre-existing one (meaning opening & running the salon)?
Another issue of concern is the motivation factor. How does one motivate hairdressers to understand that as a salon owner, waiting for us to give them clients & waiting on walk-ins isn’t going to benefit either of us? Should there be training for such or how should one approach this?

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By: Tony Miller

Tony Miller — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:59:23 +0000

Very good article. Also, the California welfare department is sending every idle person they can through beauty school.They pay tuition, babysitting etc. I am all for helping people and HAVE helped more hairdressers get started than most others. I try to help mothers with kids as well. I pay $20 hr to my assistants but some complain that with baby sitting, food stamps , section eight housing they make more on welfare. I understand how they feel but as a single employer I can’t compete with the unlimited funds of The Welfare dept. The government is creating a “what are you going to do for me attitude’ which is that attitude that makes you fail.(I have heard it is over 90%) “How can I help” is a winners attitude.

By: Chris Marshall Salon

Chris Marshall Salon — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:55:38 +0000

I think turnover is a big issue as well which is why you have to take care of your employees, especially when you have a good one. We offer ours different incentives and keep things fun, plus we employ different social mediums (facebook) and text message interaction marketing. Its not easy but it helps the bottom line for sure.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:05:21 +0000

I believe that what is missing today is to get back to basics.Every one is in such a hurry to get to the top, no one is taking the time to do it right. What I mean by this is that first we must slow down and make sure we are doing the job right. Service today is a dying breed and those that give exceptional service will come out on top.
Secondly when times are tough you have to give back. What I mean by this is that every store today should have a loyalty program that gives something back to the customer. We all love getting something for free.
Thirdly as a small business you don’t have the brand recognition that the big boys have and you have to stand out over the rest. Ask yourselve what is you unique selling proposition, if you can’t answer that quickly ,then you need to work on that. If you would like more help send me an e-mail at lmmarketing@shaw.ca

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