Any Advice

[star8]

Hi all, this is week 7 renting a Beauty room above a salon. I have had reduced rent for 8 weeks then putting up. I have managed to make rent each week but very quite. I do a few days and still have my job. I have a Facebook page. I also have leaflets that I have posted to all shops in area and some out. I regular update page. Have done offers and posted on salons Facebook but not sure where I should be at. And income wise how long it should take and what to aim for?? Any help please

 

[Ugg73]

You are going to hate me saying this but I've closed my beauty room because I was SO busy. Let me clarify that though - I work full-time (days) and I rented the room with a view that my clients would want appointments on Saturdays - they didn't. EVERYONE wanted evening appointments - I ended up doing 17/18hrs a day and no-one in on Saturday.

I was mobile for about 8 months before (I was training - doing level 2) so I built up a bit of a following as I could only charge pence for my treatments. I thought people would leave me when I qualified and started with industry prices - they didn't.

I don't know what hours you are working but clients wanted the flexibility offered when I was mobile but in a room away from children, family etc. To ensure I made my rent I was having to work the evenings. I've down closed down and sorting a room at home - minus the stress of making the rent.

I've waffled on there but my point is - are you open at the right times for your clients? I thought people would be angry that I didn't open through the day - no-one ever mentioned that - they all booked in for appointments after work. You might want to consider changing how you work - I don't know your circumstances so this might not be possible but there is a niche for beauty room owners - salons don't tend to be open when people finish work.

I hope things pick up for you :hug:

 

[star8]

Hi I have been doing a mix of late nights afternoon and day. And on a very quite day changed to busier. Thanks