Want to open your own hair/beauty salon or barbers? Do you want to work from home or mobile offering your new skill set to your clients?
If so this course is for you!
After completing this course you will have a better understanding of what you need to do to be a successful salon owner. This course may also benefit a salon manager and get them onboard with how to manage a salon correctly and start looking at the business through the eyes of an owner.
This course covers many aspects of managing and opening a salon to include:
Unit1 - Introduction to starting a business
* Finding your ideal customer
* Business mindset
* Funding
* Sourcing Equipment
* Booking Software
* Data Protection
* Staff communication
Unit 2- Setting up a business
* Getting started in  business
* Sole proprietorship, Limited company or partnership?
* Business laws
* Business location
* Products and services
* Pricing your services
* Book keeping
* Insurance
* Competitor analysis
* Customer service
* Branding
* Finding your niche market
* Developing a USP
Unit 3- Marketing your business
* Website
* Finding clients
* Building Funnels
* Generating leads
* Marketing plan
* SEO
* Social media marketing
* Metrics
Unit 4- Common business mistakes & good business practice
Unit 5 -Recruiting & managing staff
* Employed or self employed?
* Chair rental agreements 
* Hiring staff
* Writing a job advert
* Hiring apprentices
* Interviewing
* References
* Job offer
Unit 6- Customer relations
* Communication
* Dealing with complaints
* Values
* Social Media
* Loyalty
Unit 7 - Day to day salon management and housekeeping
* Creating a strong salon team
* Staying up to date with the industry
* Keeping the salon clean and tidy
* Monitoring performance
* Risk assessment
* Disciplinary procedures
* Testimonials
Unit 8 - Finances and accounts
* Cash flow
* Creating a financial plan & budget
* Bank accounts
* Accountants
* Payroll
* Taxes, pensions, holiday pay and statutory payments