Beauty Boss

The purpose of this program is to help you explore options towards starting and owning your own business. We will cover different topics including: identifying if entrepreneurship is a good fit for you, understanding what it takes to start your business, learning about what it takes to get started and more.

Week 1 - What you need to know

Types of Cosmetology business

How would you turn your expertise into a business?

Why is Market Research important

What goes in a business plan

Week 2 - What you need to identify

Who is your target market?

What kind of business?

Who is your competition

How to make sense of Market Research

Menu of services and price points

Week 3 - The cost behind the business

Financial Projections

Start-up costs

Week 4 - The details of the business

Location and Space Types

Leases and/or Contracts

Build Out and Construction

Furniture and Equipment

Franchise or Independent Business salon

Employees versus Independent Contractors

CRM and Payment systems

Week 5 - How to get setup

Forming your Business - Legal structure, license, permits, and more

Creating your Brand

Marketing your Business

Week 6- How to get the word out

Launching and Growing Online

Your Social Media Presence

Local Directories