My Opinion: To Specialise or NOT to Specialise?

“Is it best to specialise in one area of hair or beauty… or try to appeal to a wider audience?”  This is a question I get asked a lot. Whether it’s about hair or beauty, so many Owners that I know often feel torn between what I call ‘niching down’, or instead trying to appeal…

The Top 5 Books Every Business Owner Needs to Read

As Creative Entrepreneurs, we are often looking for ways to better ourselves & our business. We are independent by nature but love looking to others for inspiration & advice. Wouldn’t you agree?! I have been making this podcast for 3 years now, and over the course of that 3 years, I’ve had a lot of…

Say NO and Smash Your Goals

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘NO’ to almost everything. — Warren Buffett I remember when I didn’t know I should say ‘no’, or that I could say ‘no’ to things! It never crossed my mind to say ‘no’ or that I couldn’t fit it all…

The Top 7 Things To Work On Right Now

Given the times we are facing… What I’ve realised, as so many Salon Owners I know have had to close their Salons or cut back hours, is that we need to try our very hardest to make the ‘best’ out of the ‘worst’. We have been forced to take a step back from working ‘in’…

The 1 Word That Changes Everything

There is 1 thing that over time truly grows and scales a business – it’s the only thing that really does. Do you know what that 1 thing is? As creative entrepreneurs, we are hardwired for change and new shiny objects – we are driven, adaptable and we love change and to create new exciting…