Having trouble finding Stylists?
Whether you’re a booth rental or commission Salon Owner (or Barber Shop Owner), it seems like (almost) everyone is having a challenge with finding and keeping great stylists! There are some very good reasons why! There really is a greater demand for our beauty services (yes, even in a recession) than there are qualified people to service the clients! Another reason is that it seems like the ‘new generation’ doesn’t want to work, and to top it all off once you find someone, it seems like they turn from Dr. Jeckyll into Mr. Hyde – in a matter of weeks!
Well, is there any hope or do you just have to wing it on your own? You’ll be glad to know, yes there is hope! Just about every day I receive requests for Stylists looking for Salons to work in. Some are just out of school, some are moving to new areas and some are just ready for a change of environment, wanting to work somewhere that’s ‘more professional’! And for every one that I hear from, I’m sure there are many more that I don’t hear from! So the question is, how do you find them? And then how do you keep them?
I’ll just run down a few things that I often see as challenges or barriers to getting a great team together.
- The number 1 thing that I see is that we were trained to cut, color, weave and style hair, no one taught us how to hire, how to find Stylists or Assistants, so it really is very foreign to us!
- The second thing that I see is that we are not clear on what or whom we want! We have an empty chair, we want it filled!
- Next, we don’t have a ‘hiring system’ (because no one ever showed us how to do it)! So, we have an empty chair and someone happens to walk in and ask if we’re hiring or if we have a chair available and we scream with joy, ‘Yes! When can you start?”
- Another challenge is that many times we have a ‘great’ person, but we don’t have enough systems in place, so they get bored and cause trouble – or leave. And you think ‘They changed! They were so nice!’
- Many of us haven’t defined why they should even want to work with us? Why not just go to the salon down the street? What makes you so special? How will you help them?
- Do you have a training system? A way they can learn and grow?
- Do you have written Agreements, so you and they are clear on what to expect?
- Do you have a way to have them feel ‘part of the team’, even if it’s just you? What and how can they contribute?
By now you’re probably saying “Wow, in addition to styling hair, keeping up with paperwork, keeping the place clean and stocked with products and supplies, you want me to know all this?” It can seem like a lot! That’s why I’m going to offer a 30 day Coaching Program that’s designed in 4 easy sessions to get you ready to find (or attract), hire and train your next ‘Dream Team’ members! We’ll meet weekly and you’ll be able to implement and come back and ask questions, share what worked and what’s still a challenge and we’ll give you the tools and training you need to really take your business to the next level!
During this training you will:
- Be given several ‘systems’ that you can use whenever you need it
- Get clear on who you are and how you may be getting in your own way
- Get clear on what you want
- Learn some ‘out of the box’ ways to attract Stylists
- Get a ‘3-4 page Application’ that’s designed to do 90% of your screening for you
- Have a ‘5-Step’ Hiring System that will help you spot the gems
- Start to develop ‘a backbone’ in running your business
- Understand the importance of a training program and how to implement without spending much of your time
- Learn how to develop your team into successful Stylists and into people with vision
- In addition, you’ll find out why this is the ‘perfect storm’ for you to be able to find great Stylists!
If you’re tired of going around in circles trying to find the right people to fill your salon, you have two choices – keep doing the same things you’ve been doing (by the way, that is the definition of insanityJ) or join us for this intensive training!
This entire 4-session Coaching is only $199 (that’s only $50 a week!!!)! It will start next week, on Tuesday, July 20th from 10 – 11:30am ET - and it's by telephone, just call from your Salon or home! (new date)
As a special offer, we have a couple of bonuses for the first people to register! The first is a CD set that’s called “Creating Your Dream Team” – it’s 6 hours of audio CD’s + a document CD-Rom that has my ‘secret weapon’ 3-4 page Application, that’s designed to do 90% of your screening for you (I know you’re a busy Salon Owner), plus it includes other reference documents (people always ask how we did our commission – it’s in there plus more)! It normally goes for $199, but we are closing them out for $99, due to some sound quality issues. There’s tons of valuable information on them and if you register for the class before 2pm on Monday, July 12th, we’ll give it to you for FREE! (just take care of the S&H and we’ll send it to you!)
In addition, I realize that you’re business may have its own unique challenges, so I will meet with you privately for 20 minutes for no additional investment (a $75 value)!
To register, please visit www.findastylist.eventbrite.com call 301-518-4070, ASAP!
To your success,
Miki Wright, Salon Business Coach
P.S. Please give this info to any Salon Owner you know, who’s struggling in this area! There is very little training available on this vital subject, especially from someone who’s been there and done that!
P.S.S. This is the first in a series of Monthly Coaching Programs that are designed to meet the current needs of Stylists, Barbers and Owners, just like you! Please visit www.BeautySuperStars.com often (or join our FREE Newsletter) to get details on our upcoming classes or schedule your own In-Salon Training. In August we will give “10 Ways to Fill Your Chair for Cheap!” Keys to having more clients than you can stand! and in September we’ll offer “Clients for Life!” How to have them asking you to rebook!