Does anyone feel let down?

[Beautyw]

Hi,
Since starting your business have you found friends or family have let you down by not coming to you for treatments? Like a support kind of thing. Many of my family and friends haven't come up to the salon just to even see it or doesn't even ask me about it and i just feel disappointed. Is anyone else goin through this? I think Ive picked too many wrong friends and as for my family - god i dont no.
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[minky]

Hi,
Since starting your business have you found friends or family have let you down by not coming to you for treatments? Like a support kind of thing. Many of my family and friends haven't come up to the salon just to even see it or doesn't even ask me about it and i just feel disappointed. Is anyone else goin through this? I think Ive picked too many wrong friends and as for my family - god i dont no.
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I think most of them probably haven't even thought about it much , so perhaps its time you started making them aware , start make some noises and tell them you would really appreciate their support at this present time :hug: hth x minky

 

[olabecee]

Hi Ladea,

It's best not to think of the situation that much----I know it hurts especially with friends and family not giving you that support network when you need it most. I'm currently going through the same----I haven't had any friends or family come for treatment since I opened just over 3 months ago. Please look on the brighter side of life and God will see you through and be positive girl.

 

[cabinkel]

Trust me when I say that friends can end up being nightmare clients! There is always the "money" issue, and some friends think its fine to cancel at the last min. Its far easier if friends are not clients

 

[leonnib]

Hi,
Since starting your business have you found friends or family have let you down by not coming to you for treatments? Like a support kind of thing. Many of my family and friends haven't come up to the salon just to even see it or doesn't even ask me about it and i just feel disappointed. Is anyone else goin through this? I think Ive picked too many wrong friends and as for my family - god i dont no.
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i know what you mean. i opened mine about 6 weeks ago and not one person friend or family has come to see my salon.
it is something you expect as a support but if you dont get it you just need to carry on.
it is really disappointing and i felt really let down fir the first month also not one person has offered to give me a hand etc.

but after a while you have to just not think about it and concentrate on your business.

 

[Lady_Nightshade]

I find this amazing. If my friends or family were to open a Salon, home or otherwise Id be their first, best and most vocally 'GO HERE' client.

The closest I have to that is my mom and step dad have started their own plumbing business. My grandparents always use them (and pay) and Ive been telling everyone 'I Know a Great plumber if you need one'. And Ive put their card up at work.

If my sis were to open her own business Id be a client (shes a trained hairdresser etc) even though she lives in South Wales and I live North of B'ham.

I remain gob smacked and I feel for you girls/guys who dont have that kind of family/friend support.

:hug:

 

[Carole.B]

My family and friends had reduced price treatments while i was training, than when i went mobile and charging full price nobody wanted to know, now i am opening my home salon don't expect a rush from them:lol:. Maybe thats were i went wrong..xx

 

[Violet Star]

I have a similar situation to you hun and i know how it feels.

Ive bee doing beauty treatments for 2 years now and my friend last week has only just come to my for a treatment.

My family not so supportive apart from my mum she is great, she helps me out allot when i need her, shes always having treatments on a weekly basis. But my sisters is a different story one of them is getting married next year, as i do make-up, waxing, tanning, mani and pedi. She is looking around for another beauty therapist and said to me well ill let you do a mani and pedi trial on me and if your not good enough ill go with someone else.
Least to say i am gobsmacked because i work on the paying public with mani and pedi and not once had a complain yet she thinks i may not be good enough, so to speak shes never had mani or pedi done by me!

Its really annoyed me as her sister you would have thought she would have been happy and excited that she has a beauty therapist at hand oh no she doesnt see it this way.
And my other sister doesnt even acknowledge that my business is a real business she thinks its just a little thing for some 'side money' which is far from it.

But you have to rise above it because your doing well for yourself and thats purely what matters here. One of my sisters is a stay at home mum and hasnt done a days work in her life so im just not fussed of what she thinks of my business because im working, earning money and doing well for myself and thats all i care about.
xx

 

[Lady_Nightshade]

I have a similar situation to you hun and i know how it feels.

Ive bee doing beauty treatments for 2 years now and my friend last week has only just come to my for a treatment.

My family not so supportive apart from my mum she is great, she helps me out allot when i need her, shes always having treatments on a weekly basis. But my sisters is a different story one of them is getting married next year, as i do make-up, waxing, tanning, mani and pedi. She is looking around for another beauty therapist and said to me well ill let you do a mani and pedi trial on me and if your not good enough ill go with someone else.
Least to say i am gobsmacked because i work on the paying public with mani and pedi and not once had a complain yet she thinks i may not be good enough, so to speak shes never had mani or pedi done by me!

Its really annoyed me as her sister you would have thought she would have been happy and excited that she has a beauty therapist at hand oh no she doesnt see it this way.
And my other sister doesnt even acknowledge that my business is a real business she thinks its just a little thing for some 'side money' which is far from it.

But you have to rise above it because your doing well for yourself and thats purely what matters here. One of my sisters is a stay at home mum and hasnt done a days work in her life so im just not fussed of what she thinks of my business because im working, earning money and doing well for myself and thats all i care about.
xx

Im looking for a sister :green: I have a sister in law (whos great) but Ill happily have Sister Sister. Esp a beauty therapist sister.

Hehe

:hug:

 

[leonnib]

I have a similar situation to you hun and i know how it feels.

Ive bee doing beauty treatments for 2 years now and my friend last week has only just come to my for a treatment.

My family not so supportive apart from my mum she is great, she helps me out allot when i need her, shes always having treatments on a weekly basis. But my sisters is a different story one of them is getting married next year, as i do make-up, waxing, tanning, mani and pedi. She is looking around for another beauty therapist and said to me well ill let you do a mani and pedi trial on me and if your not good enough ill go with someone else.
Least to say i am gobsmacked because i work on the paying public with mani and pedi and not once had a complain yet she thinks i may not be good enough, so to speak shes never had mani or pedi done by me!

Its really annoyed me as her sister you would have thought she would have been happy and excited that she has a beauty therapist at hand oh no she doesnt see it this way.
And my other sister doesnt even acknowledge that my business is a real business she thinks its just a little thing for some 'side money' which is far from it.

But you have to rise above it because your doing well for yourself and thats purely what matters here. One of my sisters is a stay at home mum and hasnt done a days work in her life so im just not fussed of what she thinks of my business because im working, earning money and doing well for myself and thats all i care about.
xx

i agree that you have to concentrate on doing well for yourself. neither my mum or dad have seen salon.
and understand what you mean about people looking for a hair salon or beauty therapist elsewhere when you have one or do it yourself..

my mum goes to the hair salon every two weeks but hasnt even thought of getting her hair done at mine since i opened.

the main thing is your doing well for yourself and you obviously are as your still going strong after 2 years.

 

[bombini]

I think thats harsh that they haven't been to see your salon

A couple of my friends have a treatment with me once in a blue moon but 99% of them aren't even interested in anything to do with beauty, never even so much as asked for a sample !

 

[Beautyw]

hey guys

thank god some other people have this problem - i thought there was somethin wrong with me!!

i know to rise above it as at the end of the day its there loss and if in a few years im making it well for myself then we'll see who comes running. like my friends all go to other salons that are just down the road from me so i dont see why they dont come to me! but never mind at least ive got it off my chest! although my mum is a big support!

thanks for all your comments.

 

[Violet Star]

Im looking for a sister :green: I have a sister in law (whos great) but Ill happily have Sister Sister. Esp a beauty therapist sister.

Hehe

:hug:

You can have my sisters if you want them :lol:

 

[Lady_Nightshade]

You can have my sisters if you want them :lol:

Depends..... can they provide beauty treatments too? :green:

:hug:

 

[Violet Star]

well my sister went college for nail technician but never done anything about it so no lol

 

[Beauty2yourdoor]

Hey

I do not what you mean. I live in a very small place and my man's mother mad and aunty both have treatments done all the time and have never once asked me to do anything for them. Mind she does'nt ask me very much else either so I'm putting it down the fact she is a sour faced old cow and not that she does'nt want treatments from me. However as none of my family live here it would hve been very nice for at least little support.

Honestly don't let it get you down, I'm just letting everything like this make me more determined!!!:green: xx

 

[*sarah*]

It is awful when friends and family do that with family or very close friends I'd have a rant at them for it lol I have one friend who I have done her nails twice but apart from that she goes to a salon was a little hurt by this but did'nt know how to say to her, I thought she must think my nails are rubbish! But could be the fact she likes getting away from the kids and I;m mobile!
However she is getting me to do her waxing next week everyone else has been really supportive and all get me to do there treatments xx

 

[champagne]

My family dont even come to see me, let alone my salon lol

You cant pick them x

 

[*sarah*]

My family dont even come to see me, let alone my salon lol

You cant pick them x

AWWW :hug: the wee shame I see mine all the time apart from my dad unless I call him ! shower of sh**es lol xx

 

[Teebster]

None of my family are interested or supportive at all apart from my wonderful Mum and Dad who help with child care when they can, but they live 45 miles away. As for friends I never new I had so many when I first started and they were getting free treatments on demand, now I am qualified and they have to pay something towards their treatments I have honestly not seen or heard from one of my so called friends for months and months. Live and learn as they say, but I agree it is upsetting.

Don't let it get you down I have read so many posts on here all saying the same. Wishing you all the best with your salon. xxx