Comments on: Book Review:Start and Run a Successful Beauty Salon http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/2010/01/27/book-reviewstart-and-run-a-successful-beauty-salon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-reviewstart-and-run-a-successful-beauty-salon Advice, news and ideas for working parents Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:56:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nicole Ashley http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/2010/01/27/book-reviewstart-and-run-a-successful-beauty-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-10729 Nicole Ashley Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:47:32 +0000 http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/?p=2960#comment-10729 I came across this excellent book which I now consider a must have for all beauticians while browsing in Waterstone's business section. I bought it as I am already a trained beautician keen to start my own business and be my own boss but havent really got any business experience and know little about the business world and didn't know where to start. I found the book very easy to read, it contained plenty of practical advice and very useful information with regards to how to choose a location, premises and decor. It covers in detail the financial side of the business (my weakness..) and the necessary regulations, the business and marketing information was well covered and I found it straightforward with no fancy language. Obviously it covered the beauty side of things too. I particularly liked the fact it had top tips which would outline the main important points as you are reading through and reiterate them again and plenty of do's and dont's again making it easy to follow. This book covers the things that are not taught in beauty school and I have a feeling I will be referring back to it again and again. Like Antonia I really did enjoy the final chapter which I think is brilliant, it talks about the YOU factor, basically covering what you need as a person to succeed which convinced me that I DO have it in me to start my own beauty business and am now looking for suitable premises! I came across this excellent book which I now consider a must have for all beauticians while browsing in Waterstone’s business section.

I bought it as I am already a trained beautician keen to start my own business and be my own boss but havent really got any business experience and know little about the business world and didn’t know where to start.

I found the book very easy to read, it contained plenty of practical advice and very useful information with regards to how to choose a location, premises and decor. It covers in detail the financial side of the business (my weakness..) and the necessary regulations, the business and marketing information was well covered and I found it straightforward with no fancy language. Obviously it covered the beauty side of things too. I particularly liked the fact it had top tips which would outline the main important points as you are reading through and reiterate them again and plenty of do’s and dont’s again making it easy to follow.

This book covers the things that are not taught in beauty school and I have a feeling I will be referring back to it again and again.

Like Antonia I really did enjoy the final chapter which I think is brilliant, it talks about the YOU factor, basically covering what you need as a person to succeed which convinced me that I DO have it in me to start my own beauty business and am now looking for suitable premises!

]]> By: Frances Kikkert http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/2010/01/27/book-reviewstart-and-run-a-successful-beauty-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-10708 Frances Kikkert Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:51:58 +0000 http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/?p=2960#comment-10708 Hey, I loved the post. I recently celebrated my 5 year anniversary of my first Botox appointment date and I am still very satisfied with the results. I'm sure the doctors are getting better by the day, as well. Anyway, keep up the terrific work! Hey, I loved the post. I recently celebrated my 5 year anniversary of my first Botox appointment date and I am still very satisfied with the results. I’m sure the doctors are getting better by the day, as well. Anyway, keep up the terrific work!

]]> By: Bill Slater http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/2010/01/27/book-reviewstart-and-run-a-successful-beauty-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-10591 Bill Slater Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:31:49 +0000 http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/?p=2960#comment-10591 I found your review very useful and helpful to all those interested in the beauty industry. And you stated that the marketing chapter was a little weak. My observation with all those that are involved with a trade such as a stylist or even a cabinet maker spend so much of their time on delivery a quality product or service and very little time on learning to market themselves. I have put together a resource for the stylists as I've been through this exact dilemma. And so marketing is what my website is about and I have a book available as well called "High Stylin ... A Salon Business Building System" which will take a stylist from A to Z and get them customers coming in their doors. I found your review very useful and helpful to all those interested in the beauty industry. And you stated that the marketing chapter was a little weak. My observation with all those that are involved with a trade such as a stylist or even a cabinet maker spend so much of their time on delivery a quality product or service and very little time on learning to market themselves. I have put together a resource for the stylists as I’ve been through this exact dilemma. And so marketing is what my website is about and I have a book available as well called “High Stylin … A Salon Business Building System” which will take a stylist from A to Z and get them customers coming in their doors.

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