You want to rent a salon suite. You have friends who have done so, it’s worked out for them but still, you have some apprehension. It’s a big career move, for sure, one which involves risk, so you are hesitant.
And you are right to be hesitant. Renting a salon suite is not for everyone, even though it does have a huge upside. There are some people who simply are not suited for owning a business and the risk which is associated with that ownership.
We are Salon & Spa Galleria, serving the Greater Fort Worth area with twenty-three salon suite rental locations. If anyone knows about salon suites, it’s us. Call us at 817-917-1416 for more information. Now, though, let’s talk about an important step you should take should you decide to rent a salon suite.
Why rent a salon suite
Renting a salon suite is an economic move. You become the owner of your own beauty salon/hair salon/nail salon, accepting 100% of the risk but also 100% of the profits. Compare that to working for commissions, the traditional avenue for most “worker bees” in the beauty and wellness industry.
The other main reason for renting salon suites is the scratching of an itch, and the personal satisfaction which comes from owning a business and doing well in that business.
Having said all that, there are some very good steps you can take to ensure that your foray into business ownership is a successful one, and one of those steps is to find yourself a mentor.
The role of a mentor
What is a mentor? Think of mentors as guidance counselors. They have been there, done that, and could write a book about the dos and don’ts of business ownership, in this case about salon and/or spa ownership. They have made mistakes, so you don’t have to make them. They have had successes so you can learn from them. They understand what it takes to succeed, they know the tricks of the trade, and they can guide you through management techniques, marketing approaches, and everything else which is associated with being a business owner for the first time.
Which all sounds fantastic, but how do you find a qualified mentor you can trust?
Finding a competent mentor
Perhaps you have a friend in the beauty industry, maybe a former salon worker, who has taken the leap into renting a salon suite or spa suite. Perhaps you have met competent business owners in some other field of business, although it would be to your advantage to find someone in the beauty and health industry, someone who speaks that language, so to speak.
Or, perhaps you can rent a salon suite from a salon suite rental agency which will hook you up with a mentor as part of the amenities offered in their rental program, a place like Salon & Spa Galleria, where we offer free workshops on management and marketing, where we offer free advice and tips and give you the comfortable feeling of not being alone. We make that commitment at Salon & Spa Galleria because your success is our success, and our knowledge of the industry should be shared and not stockpiled in a vault, doing no one any good whatsoever.
A final word about Salon & Spa Galleria.
Salon & Spa Galleria is locally owned and operated. Call us today and ask us about our amenity package, free with your affordable rent payment. There is a very good reason why we own twenty-three locations . . . because we are successful at what we do.
