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Information and ideas for running your business smoothly.
Are you dealing with daily craziness? Managing clients, accounting personal relationships, can be draining. After a sobering view of my insanity, the Holy Spirit began showing me some small changes I could make to reduce anxiety and stress during my day. These small changes took a little practice at first, but they have made my life more manageable. Here are a few new habits I am incorporating into my life.
Can we please stop the trend of product shaming potential clients on social media. It is giving professional estheticians a very bad look. If I am not a huge fan of the products my clients are using, I provide education, helpful resources, and a roadmap to get us to a meaningful end goal. Estheticians should be talking to their guest, listening to their product journey, and practicing kindness, caring, and understanding. That means NO PRODUCT SHAMING!
There are many paths to growth as a solo esthetician and the road to expansion may not mean investing in a larger space or larger team. God may be calling you to expand in a different way. Keep Reading for a few ideas on how to grow your esthetics business without hiring another esthetician.
Individuals that are self-funded by force have limited personal savings to pour into their business and lack consistent cash flow. They are no stranger to rejection from lending institutions and this impacts the rate at which their businesses grow and succeed. If you're an esthetician that finances your business from your own wallet, keep reading for more insights.
You’re wondering what went wrong, you even come up with some pretty crazy conclusions. How do you make sense of it when a client ghosts you?
Working on your passion as an esthetician is beyond fulfilling. However, after a while, you may get lost in all the work, especially if you are doing everything yourself. Suddenly, finding work-life balance, along with some time for yourself; feels like mission impossible. Are you stretching yourself too thin? Not sure if you are? Need some help assessing whether or not you're pushing yourself too far? Keep reading to find out.
Chick-fil-A made headlines recently with the impeccable customer service of its employee that I have named “Jolly Jeremiah.” I have said it forever…..Chick-fil-A’s customer service is IMPECCABLE.
Even with the best cancellation policy in place, from time to time a guest will have to call in to cancel an appointment. Excusable offenses include: “My water just broke”, “My husband’s girlfriend just called”, ”The police just called…they have my son”, and “I am sick…and it’s contagious”.
Are you bored in the treatment room and ready for a new position within the skin or beauty biz? Do you need a few ideas to jump to start your climb on the girl boss ladder of success? For beauty professionals today there is potential beyond the treatment rooms for a rewarding and profitable career in the beauty industry and in this months entry were serving up ideas on things you can do beyond the treatment rooms to expand your Beauty Boss horizons, take a look!
As I scroll through Instagram, I am amazed at how social media has engulfed so much of our industry. It is a bit overwhelming for me most of the time, and quite honestly, I scroll with caution when checking my pages. Having a social media presence is considered a business must these days, and it is a preferred mode of communication for lots of consumers. But you have to be careful. It’s easy to lose sight of reality and what matters most on social media, and you can really fall into a destructive trap of comparing yourself to others. Here are a few tips on how to stay sane: