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You’re... Not *Quite* Ready
Congrats on completing the Do you have what it takes to start your own salon suite quiz! According to your results, you might need to slow your roll and do a bit of research before striking out on your own...You might have a promising idea and all the passion to back it up, but without some basic entrepreneurial know-how, your path to high profits might be riddled with roadblocks – but, no worries, I'm here to help!“If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” – Steve JobsThree easy tips to make your start a true success...1. Content is keyCan you think of a successful salon/ suite owners that don’t have an Instagram profile, Facebook page, or blog? Probably not.Why, you might ask. Well, creating engaging, highly-shareable social media content is key to getting your brand out there. On top of that, it helps establish you as an expert in your field, so potential customers or clients feel that they can trust your products or services!2. Get to work networkingThis tip is an oldie but a goodie... Success isn’t about what you do as much as who you know. When you invest time in networking where your ideal guest hang out. Social media or blogs aren't your only way to get in front of your ideal guest. Great places to network are: Business womens groups, community groups, mom groups, and even getting on your local tv hows. When you go into these group you are going in there to add value and share what you offer in services and what solutions your service offer to their promblems. You will grow extremely fast if you do some of the following and go in with adding value not just pitching your business.3. Refine your brandYou’re more likely to buy from a friend than a business, but, luckily, your brand can *and should* be both.This comes down to a few things… First, make sure your product or service aligns with your message. On top of that, use consistent messaging across all social media platforms and that you know your ideal customer or client like the back of your hand! This’ll let them know that they mean more than you than just another sale."Who’s the entrepreneur behind all these business tips?" I’m glad you asked...Hey there 👋 I’m Karen Hardee, founder and CEO Divine Salon Suites and Salon/Suite Owners Business Coaching. I coach Driven Salon/Suite Owners & Stylist that want to take their Beauty Biz through 6 Figures to 7+ Figure Salon Business by empowering them to define their purpose, build their leadership skill, create a business plan designed for their business, reduce the overwhelm, and create a life they Dreamed of.Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out.How do I know? Well, I’ve been there, too.After opening my salon Totally Chic Salon 28 years ago, I was only 23 and had no idea how to run a business all I knew was God gave me a gift to create amazing hair. I remember sitting on my salon floor sobbing because I was killing myself working 80 hours a week behind the chair, I knew their had to be a better way then what i was doing. That was when I hired a business coach and created the salon of dreams as one of the Top 200 Fastest Growing Salon in North America.With time and dedication, I was able to create the salon, my salon team, and also be the mom and wife I knew I was created to be. Now it’s your turn to experience that same level of success!Not sure where to begin and need some clarity? I would love to gift you a strategy call with me so that I can help you get clarity and a plan to reach your next steps in your beauty business.
