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Episode 281

4 February 2025

What do you need to know – Or what should you know in order to open your own salon? 

Whether that's a traditional employee-based salon, a rental salon, or even a salon suite, what is it that you should know so that you give yourself the best chance of success? 

Because, regardless of the type of business model that appeals to you, I think that it’s important that you set yourself up to succeed before you go into debt or spend your life's savings on going into business unprepared.

In today's episode, I review 6 points that I think every potential salon owner needs to learn or know about before they go down that path of business ownership.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

00:57 Introduction to salon regulations and licensing

01:54 Essential knowledge for opening a salon

03:44 The importance of understanding business responsibilities

05:10 Developing financial skills and pricing models

06:46 Comprehending the different business models and employment laws

07:47 Commitment to continuous learning

08:30 Joining professional trade bodies

10:07 Conclusion and upcoming Money Course

 

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The Money Course 

 

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Episode 279

21 January 2025

For many salon owners, January is a time of the year when they’re getting the team refocused for the year ahead.

Because, traditionally January is a time of new beginnings. It's when you let go of the year before, set goals and launch new ideas for the salon.

So what’s the best way to get the team re-engaged motivated and excited for the coming year?

Because if goals and ideas are to turn into reality, you need to get the team onside and excited about what the future holds.

And to get the team ‘involved and onside’ means you need to get everyone together…

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[01:23] Kicking off the New Year: Get your salon team excited and engaged for a productive new year.

[02:17] Planning and structuring your team meeting/event, including clarifying the event's purpose.

[06:03] Reflecting on the past year to review past successes and challenges.

[08:29] The importance of setting clear, actionable goals and prioritising them effectively.

 

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Episode 278

14 January 2025

Being in business isn’t easy in fact, “Being in business is hard, and it’s not about to get easy, so stop waiting for it to!”

Having said that, being in business brings with it opportunities for personal and professional growth, a sense of control and opportunities for financial gain as well as the flip side of financial gain, which is obviously ‘financial loss’. 

And it's the financial side of running a business, which is typically the weak spot for salon owners everywhere, so in today's short podcast, I talk about the five key areas you have to get on top of when it comes to creating a financially successful business.    

IN THIS EPISODE:

00:40 The Challenges and opportunities of running a business

01:53 Why some businesses succeed and others fail

04:06 The importance of financial management

06:09 Five key steps to financial success

09:05 How we help salon owners gain clarity and confidence in handling their business finances.

 

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Episode 277

7 January 2025

In this episode I’m talking with Mikey Denton, a former salon owner who shares his personal story of transitioning from a hairstylist to a business owner.

Mikey discusses the pitfalls of relying on friends for business advice, the importance of getting everything in writing, and the impact of not understanding the financial and legal aspects of business ownership.

He candidly reveals his journey through bankruptcy, the lessons learned, and how he is rebuilding his life and career.

This episode offers valuable insights for aspiring salon owners on the importance of professional advice, meticulous planning, and cautious partnerships.

 

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

 

00:49 The challenges of transitioning to a salon owner

01:57 Introducing Mikey Denton: A cautionary tale

03:23 Mikey's journey: From opening to closing a salon

05:28 The downfall: merging businesses and legal troubles

13:41 Lessons learned: Business and friendship

18:25 Navigating bankruptcy and moving forward

25:46 Advice for aspiring salon owners

32:21 Final thoughts and farewell

 

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Episode 276

31 December 2024

Happy New Year!

For most people the last few days of December are a time for winding down as 2024 draws to a close, but it’s also time to reflect, and to reinvigorate as you get ready for a new year ahead!

Now, of course ‘every day’ has the potential for a new beginning and you don’t have to wait until the beginning of the year to start afresh because you can start afresh at any time you decide.

So as we begin 2025 start by identifying the goals that you want to achieve this year.

Then ask yourself; “What are the habits that you would need to have in place in order to achieve your goals?”

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] Welcome and New Year Wishes

[01:32] Reflecting on the End of the Year

[03:05] Setting business goals for the New Year

[06:35] The importance of habits

[08:10] Creating a system for success

[09:36] Wrapping up and resources

 

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Episode 275

24 December 2024

Salons and Christmas go hand in hand with stress and overwhelm. But hey “It’s over”.

Now [hopefully] it’s your chance to spend time with family and friends and kick back and recharge and exercise some self care.

As we begin to close out the year, this short episode is just my way of saying thank you for being a listener and to wish you and yours a safe and happy Christmas!

Travel safe, have fun and most of all be kind to yourself.

Happy Christmas!

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] Welcome and Christmas Greetings

[00:40] Gratitude to our listeners and team

[02:01] Year-end reflections and planning

[03:07] Emotional aspects of the holiday season

[05:24] Kindness and support during the holidays

[07:23] Looking forward to 2025

 

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Episode 273

10 December 2024

Every salon owner wants their business to grow, but many never break down that desire for growth into a tangible action plan for how to bring that real growth about.

Growth begins with first defining ambitious but achievable growth targets, identifying who and where the potential for growth will come from and then ensuring that your team has the resources needed to deliver on the goal.

In today’s episode, I talk you through a real example of how one salon owner increased her salon’s annual revenue by $100,000 so that she could pay cash for a new BMW just through an increase in salon hair treatments.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:57] The Importance of growth in your salon business

[02:05] Setting realistic growth goals

[03:49] Identifying growth opportunities

[04:42] Creating a strategy for predictable growth

[05:37] Breaking down the numbers

[07:01] Overcoming challenges to achieve growth

[09:48] Recap and final thoughts

[13:06] Additional resources

 

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Grow Book Series

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Episode 270

19 November 2024

As an educator and business coach in the industry, I get asked a lot of questions, and one that keeps coming up is, “Should I share the salon financials with the team?”

As with most things, there are pros and cons, for and against…

In today's episode, I will talk you through my thoughts on both … but spoiler alert: I’m in favour of sharing some [if not most] of the salon financials with your team…

So I’m going to start with my five reasons why you should share your financials and then five reasons why you shouldn’t or, at the very least, why maybe you’d think twice before you share too much…

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

 

[01:14] Should you share the salon's financials with your team?

[02:02] The 5 reasons to share your salon's financials

[09:52] The 5 reasons against sharing your salon’s financials

[14:17] Balancing the decision with the salon's culture and team dynamics.

[16:43] Conclusion and resources

 

Want MORE to help you GROW?

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Episode 266

22 October 2024

“How has your year been?”

I can’t believe that it’s already the second half of October, but it is, and that means that we are well and truly into the final quarter of the year 2024!

Now, if you cast your mind back to January of this year, in all probability, you had goals and ambitions for 2024…

And regardless of whether you’ve had your best year ever [and some people have] or perhaps it’s been a year ‘business wise’ where you’ve been completely derailed.  

Either way, as the saying goes, “It’s not over until the fat lady sings”, and so in this episode, we focus on the importance of ‘finishing strong!’

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

[01:21] Reflecting on the year

[02:14] Finishing the year strong

[03:32] Learning from challenges

[05:15] Owning your business outcomes

[05:33] Learning from mistakes

[05:55] Honest appraisal of your business

[07:41] Creating a stop-start-continue list

[09:08] Opportunities in the last quarter

[09:40] Promotions and strategies for year-end

 

Want MORE to help you GROW?

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The Salon Management Course

 

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Episode 263

1 October 2024

Whether it’s on social media or podcasts or articles that I read, It seems to me that the goal of salon owners everywhere is to leave the floor.

I don’t think it’s inevitable, but there seems to be a point in the lives of many salon owners where they say that they want to step away from being behind the chair.

But there’s a problem, and the problem is that often, the reason that they can’t step away from behind the chair is because they’re the salon's number one earner.

So what’s the solution?

Let’s begin by looking at how they ended up in this position in the first place.

Tune in to learn how to redefine your role as a salon owner so that you set your business up for long-term success.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(00:00) Welcome to the Grow My Salon Business Podcast
(01:49) The dilemma of stepping away from the chair
(03:24) Understanding the root cause of the problem
(05:47) Building a sustainable salon business
(08:56) The role of a salon owner
(09:56) Free management resources and upcoming masterclass
(10:50) Conclusion and farewell

Want MORE to help you GROW?

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4 Essential Lessons In Salon Management – Join the FREE Masterclass here

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