New business

[kellybun]

I have recently decided to start up my own business going mobile offferin body massage, aroma, ihm & facials but got no interest at all. I've got my own website, handed out business cards, placed adds on websites but still nothing ive been thinking of giving up, so i thought i would try to get into a salon as am a hairdresser as well but have no experience so they dont want me . If anyone can give me any advice on how to get on with my mobile business or get back into hairdressing would be greatly appreciated.

 

[cerries]

Hi hunni

I'm not in the same situation as you exactly, but I have just opened a nail salon a month ago. I have found that my business so far as come from the following sources:

1) Yell.com - clients have done a search for nails in the area and I am first on the list
2) They have seen the sign and number above my door - obviously with you being mobile you don't have this advantage
3) Word of mouth
4) Self-promotion - ie. I do Minx, so I have my toe nails Minxed and I wear my sandals everywhere ;0)
5) I am just doing a 5000 leaflet drop - the leaflets cost me £60, and I have got someone to drop them with the papers for me
6) Facebook. I am new to Facebook, but I set up a group for the salon and invited everyone I know, and this seems to have generated some business as I put photos on there of the services I offer - Minx, Shellac etc

I don't know if I have been any help, but this is where my business is coming from at the min xxx

 

[rebelrebel]

Hiya, where did you get 5000 leaflets for £60 from? I am wanting some doing

 

[cerries]

Hi

I got mine done from an independant printers in my town - Mike Neumann in Denbigh. I don't know whether he would post them. They were black and white A5 x

 

[Leah P]

I have also gained quite a few clients from advertising on netmums

 

[kezza*]

I did a leaflet drop back in March, 5,000 leaflets it was my best source of advertising,worked great cost me £69 and £30 to have them designed, they were a6, colour and double sided. I have recently done the same again and I'm in and dated. I work from home and do mobile.

 

[beauty8984]

Please don't give up - i started my own business 3 months ago and i'm now starting to get a bit of interest. Stay in there and it will start picking up. I didn't think it would but it has. I haven't even given my leaflet out yet. Email nurseries, schools... ask if you could help out at a school fayre. I have one coming up that will help with getting your self noticed!

hth and i hope everythink picks up really soon xx