Is a business coach right for you?

If you are booth renter, new in the industry, or starting out on your own you have probably heard the phrase:  Work “On” your business, not just "In" the business. This means at some point you are analyzing how your financial bottom line is affected by your talent behind the chair and how you can improve your income.

Schedule'em software is written with a simple report for your daily totals, but a more in depth look analyzing your personal clientele and the work you are doing for them will help you map out your next growing steps.

You might be asking yourself, “Now what?  What do I do?”

I'm not a professional Coach, but I  invested in one as a young stylist, and the tools I was taught have supported me through many years of change and growth.    If you are going to burn your way into a long career as a small business person I highly recommend it!  Ask your Salon Reps how they can help you or who they recommend for a good start. 

Here is a sample of coaching worksheets  from Milady's Salon Coaching that reflect what a coach would tell you.  It is probably too overwhelming at first glance, but break it down into small pieces that you can use and follow through, and then put it on your schedule!  Time devoted here will really help you grow your clientele.  I really enjoy the scripts they have included here, and the way they build from the customer experience out.  You can never lose sight of those great customers.  By including these worksheets into your practice, you will continue to impress them.

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As a small business person you need to stay focused: Your Business is Your Most Important Client! 

Plan each day with a Time Block on your schedule that includes business planning Time Blocks as well as breaks and a lunch. HONOR YOUR SCHEDULE!

Each day, on your ‘time block’ devote time where you will be looking specifically at one area of your business such as  Business Emails, Talent Development (learn something new using and online resource on a topic that interests you),  or reviewing the sample worksheet and following and learning the new information there.

Dedicate regular time to each new task.

Practice what your have learned TODAY to make this investment of time valuable.

It takes more than talent behind the chair to grow your business.  Take the time you need and get organized.  Your business to grow and it will improve at a pace you wouldn’t have thought possible! 

Its all part of being more Amazing today than yesterday. 

You Can DO It!