Hbirdette292
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Hello all, needing some reassurance/guidance!
a few months ago I posted about moving salons etc and have now been there 2 months. I joined the salon as a freelancer and the overheads were a LOT lower than the old place, plus I don’t have to pay for styling products and shampoos etc. Just my colour.
Anyway, before I joined, the salon owner said it would be really easy to build up any lost clientele due to me moving locations (I’m about 30 mins away from where I was before)
There’s a couple of things that are winding me up...
A couple of days ago he asked all of the stylists to share their availability for the week on their work instagrams... I did exactly the same and he shared everyone else’s apart from mine. (They are all employed, I’m the only freelancer) also, to this date, I’ve had one brand new client to the salon been booked in with me for a cut & blow. That’s it. I’ve had plenty of availability and told the receptionist about the availability but nothing... whereas all the other staff have had quite a few new clients as I hear them talking saying “this is a new one I’ve not done this before”
Am I overreacting to feel a bit pissed off about this? I’ve had a real knock of confidence since moving as I’ve gone from being ridiculously busy to about 50% capacity and I knew I was going to lose some clients during the move but I’m starting to doubt myself now. I’m actually wondering if I go employed with him I’ll end up making more money cause he’ll be inclined to book clients in with me.
help!!
a few months ago I posted about moving salons etc and have now been there 2 months. I joined the salon as a freelancer and the overheads were a LOT lower than the old place, plus I don’t have to pay for styling products and shampoos etc. Just my colour.
Anyway, before I joined, the salon owner said it would be really easy to build up any lost clientele due to me moving locations (I’m about 30 mins away from where I was before)
There’s a couple of things that are winding me up...
A couple of days ago he asked all of the stylists to share their availability for the week on their work instagrams... I did exactly the same and he shared everyone else’s apart from mine. (They are all employed, I’m the only freelancer) also, to this date, I’ve had one brand new client to the salon been booked in with me for a cut & blow. That’s it. I’ve had plenty of availability and told the receptionist about the availability but nothing... whereas all the other staff have had quite a few new clients as I hear them talking saying “this is a new one I’ve not done this before”
Am I overreacting to feel a bit pissed off about this? I’ve had a real knock of confidence since moving as I’ve gone from being ridiculously busy to about 50% capacity and I knew I was going to lose some clients during the move but I’m starting to doubt myself now. I’m actually wondering if I go employed with him I’ll end up making more money cause he’ll be inclined to book clients in with me.
help!!