Business

Shearious Question: Am I fit to be a manager? Recently, a manager-level role opened up in my salon. I’ve only been working for 2 years, but think I can be a great manager. How do I know if I’m ready? As we progress in our careers, we ofte...

Coaching on platforms and in salons across America, one of the things I hear barbers stress about most is time management, but more specifically, service time management. The worry comes with good reason too: how can one manage to host the ...

Shearious Question: Should I answer my phone on my days off? I’m a booth renter and list my cell phone number on my business cards for clients to make appointments. Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of phone calls on my day off. Do I answer...

Have you ever been late for your doctor appointment and they cancel or reschedule it for another day? Because of the demand, doctors are going to continue having new patients walk in and wait so they have a higher level of certainty that their patie...

Shearious Questions: I’ve been thinking about taking some business classes to help me run my salon better. Where do I start? Where can I take these? Business classes are essential for every entrepreneur. Whether you are a curre...

Landing a job at a great salon can be an intimidating process. Chances are, if the salon you’re applying to has a rock solid reputation, there are probably loads of stylists applying for jobs there. I’ve spent about a decade in the hirin...

Shearious Questions: I’m pregnant and I’m worried about taking time off from my job at the salon when the baby comes. How do I tell my manager? What if she replaces me when I tell her? Help! Whether you’re expecting your first child...

In the 14 years I’ve been working behind the chair, I’ve had to build a clientele from scratch twice. I’ve learned that you could go one of two directions. You could build a business slow and steady, working with anyone and everyon...

Shearious Question: My booth renting business is losing money. I have no idea what to do. How can I figure out what's happening and save my business? As a business owner, not seeing a profit can be frustrating and certainly concerning. Seve...

A study by the online recruiting website Jobvite revealed that 82% of workers are actively looking for, or are open to new jobs. Now, before you take sides, understand that this doesn’t mean that they are leaving, but rather that they are out there looking somewhere else and would leave if the new job seemed better. Of course, your number one priority should be making sure that you are fulfilled in your job, and...

Love them or hate them, online reviews are not going away. When review sites like Yelp and Google Reviews first hit the scene many small business owners were worried about how it might affect business. Who could blame them? Giving people a forum to ...

Shearious Question: I recently raised my prices but purposely kept my rates lower for a client who is struggling financially. I'm happy to do this for her because she's been a client since I first started working and I feel like I owe it to...