Sarah-Jean
Well-Known Member
your complaining about other who are getting something for nothing - however this is exactly what you are expecting!
Oh thank God somebody finally said it...! :Love:
I worked bloody hard to get my first salon, it took lots of blood, sweat and tears. I literally had no savings, no loans and no real money and yet because I was determined to do it I managed it and now I'm about to open my second.
TBH When you roll over and say you can't do it unless some mystery government agency gives you dosh for nothing - you're not sounding very determined to work things out.
One of the main things in business is an understanding of how things work (and considering your comments regarding Scotland, Wales and Taxes I'm guessing this will be a stumbling block for you), and an ability to think outside the box when it comes to problems. Funding is the first obstacle/problem ANY business comes across. If you can't figure this one out then you're probably not ready for your own business yet.
Why don't you go mobile in your spare time until you build up enough clients that you can take the plunge and quit work... Then at that point you can re-assess your situation and your readiness for a salon? I'd hate to see another young person rush into a business and fall flat on their face because they weren't ready. Believe me I've been there and done that when I first started having my own businesses. I was lucky in that I didn't have everything riding on it, but I've got friends who nearly (or did) go bankrupt...
You're still young. There's no rush. Take your time, get your plans in place, find your money for it and then when you're ready you'll really fly and it'll be all the sweeter because you worked so hard for it.