Asked to work in salon

[lollipop0908]

Hi there

I currently work from home Tues pm, Thurs and Frid and Minx is becoming very popular. 6 weeks ago I applied Minx to one of my tanning client who loved it and it lasted 5 weeks. She works in a hairdressers and her boss wanted hers done so t ended up me going to the salon and minxing 4 hairdressers. Today I had a call from her as all her clients were lasking for it asked if I would be interested working in her salon on a Friday each week. She has a part time therapist that isn't interested in taking on any new products/technics. I'm keen but don't know what to suggest financially.

At the moment I charge £25 for minx at home, I have the kit and a selection of designs. Because I have 3 young children I kind of work my own hours and some Friday's I may be busy and some I'm not. I definateley would not transfer my home clients to the salon but was thinking by working in the salon on Friday booked out with Minx I would be busier than usual.

I need to call her back to let her know if I'm keen but wanted advise on what the norm financial arrangement is in a salon.

Thanks in advance

Lorraine x

 

[WaxGirl]

instead of working for her why not offer your services in her salon and you give her a % of your overall takings? would this not be more profitable for you? dont rush into any decisions as it sounds like you really good at what you do and have choices

 

[EMMA AT ELITE]

I guess being as you have all your kit & will be using your own products the "norm" so to speak, would be rent a room/ desk/ area for the day or give her a percentage.

Is it worth asking what she had in mind first of all?

I think if you did the percentage of each set of minx, then that would also encourage her to try and book you more in, as she would get more money.

Or if you dont want to work in the hairdressers one day a week could you & the hairdresser not just swap pricelists & recommend each other to your clients getting you both more business.

Keep us updated on what you do

 

[lollipop0908]

Thank you for your replies. I was thinking of offering a % but what is the norm as it's my materials that I'm using? Thanks

 

[gemsie1983]

i'd go in at 20% to her, but probably wouldn't go much higher than 30%

 

[EMMA AT ELITE]

just an idea, but if you charge £25 for minx at home, how about putting your prices up a little at the salon (£28) to cover your rent/percentage to give to the owner, then you will still be getting about the same as you do from your home clients.