mum
Well-Known Member
There are many 100's of threads on here that include the phrase "I can't afford it". Now for any new business this is fine as it takes a while to add new products/services. When running a business though (however small, even just 1) if there is a new service etc to add there should be money set aside that is added to all the time for 'investment and growth' purposes. Remember, training, new products and services are investment in your business (that may be just you). If there is something new then you should work out how much investment is needed and how quickly you are going to recoup that, put it back and go into making some profit.
That's the business way of doing things.
The point of this thread and request for 'thoughts' is about the others who say "can't afford it but how can I do it cheaper?". They are the ones that are NOT running a business and will end up paying twice or 3 times and maybe never make a profit on the investment. Then often as not wonder why they can't get clients or earn enough to leave a salaried job.
My advice would be that if you want to do something then do it as best as you can and if your business can't afford it then start an 'investment fund' that will be able to afford it.
You may just be 1 mobile or home salon nail technician/manicurist but that is still a business. Run it as one and stop playing at 'nails' by seeing something new, thinking 'I want that, I'll try to buy it off ebay, I don't need any training, it's easy!'
Thoughts?
That's the business way of doing things.
The point of this thread and request for 'thoughts' is about the others who say "can't afford it but how can I do it cheaper?". They are the ones that are NOT running a business and will end up paying twice or 3 times and maybe never make a profit on the investment. Then often as not wonder why they can't get clients or earn enough to leave a salaried job.
My advice would be that if you want to do something then do it as best as you can and if your business can't afford it then start an 'investment fund' that will be able to afford it.
You may just be 1 mobile or home salon nail technician/manicurist but that is still a business. Run it as one and stop playing at 'nails' by seeing something new, thinking 'I want that, I'll try to buy it off ebay, I don't need any training, it's easy!'
Thoughts?