Merging treatment rooms?

[Jen889]

Hi Everyone,

I currently have two treatment room (one in my home and one i rent) it's getting quite busy at my home salon and now i am considering merging the rooms into just my home salon in January. This would save me travelling costs as my other treatment room is 30min away and i pay rent for it.

I have already discussed somewhat with my clients in the rental treatment room and most have said they would have no problem travelling to see me so yay!

How and when should i break the news to the owners of the rental treatment room? i have no contract/lease with them as they are family friends.

Also i would still have an opportunity to rent on commission base (15%) one day a week or one day a month (my choice) at the rental treatment room. Do you think this is a good idea?? i'm thinking just incase some clients don't want to travel to me they could at least get stuff done close to them.

This would just be for manicure and pedicures as they had made it clear a few months ago that when i leave they are replacing me with a tanning bed lol. Should i get them to buy the manicure table and pedicure chair off me since it will be at the rental all the time with people going in and out? clearly i won't be keeping products or anything there, just the table and chair will stay there.

[izzidoll]

I would give them notice,and put all your efforts into your home salon. I would do this sooner rather than later as if you have discussed it with clients then it will get back to the owners, and it is better you tell them than a client.
I would also take the table and chair with me if they were mine, and store them somewhere, as they may come handy sometime in the future.
Good Luck.

[Jen889]

I'm just worried as one of the owners is a huge gossip and will tell everyone I'm leaving and my clientele will go down ( the ones that haven't said they will see me at my home yet). I haven't told any clients I'm leaving for the past week everyone has been asking and saying they will travel to see me, I just keep saying I'm not sure yet only time will tell :p I am thinking to tell them November that I will be leaving in January?? Would this be enough timer?