Perfectionism Is Ego in Disguise – 3 Mistakes All Creatives Make in Business
Is this you?
You started your business because you’re passionate about your craft… you want to do things well, do them your way and really channel your creativity into something that is truly your own.
Only now, you’re bogged down in ‘business stuff’ – payroll, hiring, marketing – what happened to the fun stuff?
So many Salon Owners I know have experienced this – and god knows I did when I opened my Salon.
The problem is, as entrepreneurs we’re used to a certain creative process – but when it comes to business – it just can’t thrive on love, passion, and creativity alone.
On this episode of The Salon Owners Collective Podcast, I’m joined by business coach, Laura Higgens. Based in Sydney, Laura helps creatives who are facing this very problem and today she shares the 3 main roadblocks every creative faces when they endeavour to turn their passion and craft into a profitable business.
There’s No Room for Heroes in the Hair and Beauty Industry
When a team member resigns, especially one of your strongest, often it feels like it has come out of nowhere, and it always seems to be when you least expect it.
In this episode of The Salon Owners Collective Podcast, we’ll talk about 3 things that will get you through the pain of losing a staff member, with systems and processes that will help future-proof your salon so that when one person leaves, it doesn’t all fall apart (Because there’s no room for heroes in the hair and beauty industry. )
The Selfish Salon Owner? Why Prioritizing Yourself is Essential to Success
Tired of feeling like you’re working so hard on your Salon business… with little to no reward?
You’re constantly hustling, but you never feel satisfied.
Maybe you spend every waking moment thinking about your Salon, and how to “make things better”. You’re always looking towards the next goalpost, but not actually enjoying the present moment. Who’s guilty?
3 Simple Strategies to Make More in Your Salon
As a Salon Owner, there are many tasks & responsibilities that rely on you to ensure your Salon runs smoothly.
Between hiring and managing your team, putting out fires and team dramas, paying bills, managing stock, knowing your clientele, sales & marketing…the list goes on and on.
You are a master of juggling a million different hats on a good day!
Salon Stories: Surviving the Ups and Downs of Business Ownership
When you own a business, it often feels like nobody else understands what it’s like.
Our friends might wonder why we don’t just get a ‘normal’ job and avoid all the hard work and staff drama.
Dealing with inconsistent employees, staff dramas, client complaints, and misbehaving teams can make us question ourselves, right?
We might think it’s hard to find good people, and we can easily start blaming ourselves… what are we doing wrong?