If you have all it takes to setup a barbing saloon and you don't know how to go about it,
In this article i will give you 10 KEY ways you can make money through the business, but before then this are the major steps to take.
STEP 1
Training / Apprenticeship, this requires some skills you need a professional in that business to put you through, be obedient and you will have the best of the training.
STEP 2
Register with the corporate affairs commission in Nigeria (CAC) this will give you a better platform to run the business.
STEP 3
Business location, this one of major aspect of running this kind of business it must be located in a strategic position,like busy bus-stop, market plaza or very busy street so that you don't feel isolated, if are well positioned it gives you a better opportunity to serve your customers better.
STEP 4
Don't stay close to any competitor, but if there is any don't close your shop that's business apply a better strategies and give your customers the best, have different skills of barbing haircuts so that you don't lose out if possible employ one or two people to assist you depending on the size of the business, you need to be skillful in this business , be able to identify new hairstyles this will always keep you ahead of your competitors.
STEP 5
Rent for the shop(monthly/quarterly/yearly),understand how to pay your rent and keep accurate record of receipt to avoid conflicting issues between you and landlord, most cases people experience this misunderstanding between them and their landlord due to carelessness and not taking thing serious.
STEP 6
Power generation, due to epileptic power supply this county is facing is very important you have a generating set so that your customer don't get disappointed, if you are not consistent you may lose them, so how you generates power is very crucial in this business you need to be available for business ,generate your power if they power failure don't lockup to wait for (PHCN) or you loose customers.
STEP 7
Have good chairs, and always sterilize your clippers, hair treatment materials will be an advantage for those with dandruff's and other hair diseases always have them so that customers don't get disappointed, sweep off the hairs immediately a customer lives to enhance cleanness.
When you have a very neat working environment people will travel far and near to patronize you, when you work in neat shop ordinarily it enhances your skill .
STEP 8
Entertainment(TV ,dstv ,sound system, news paper and magazines) this will always keep customer's waiting it makes them lively, identify the channel that thrill them most if it is sport, or news channel all this is to serve your customers better.
STEP 9
Home service, this another key aspect you take into consideration because most customers prefer home service but it comes with extra charges, but before doing this I will advice you to reach an agreement with the person.
STEP 10 Tolerance, this attitude stands high on the list of winning customers without tolerance regardless of the numbers of customers you have may disconnect from them, learn to manage and study behavior of customers when you manage them well the link between you and customers will not be abused .
Teamwork Essential for success
Teamwork by its simplest definition is a co-ordinated effort, coordinated effort is a fundamental principle of success, for all who will raise above mediocrity need the help, assistance and effort of others, work as a team, have a target to achieve for growth of the business.
Personal Appearance
Always appear good looking and smart before your customers, see your self as a stylist you make people look good you too have to look good when you dress like a mad man hairs are not properly shaved you put on dirty dress, some kind of people will not patronize your business.
Price List
There is need for price list board, placed boldly on the wall inside the shop this prices will be based on the type of haircut a customer requested for, it will reduce argument and modernize your business you grow from anyhow to a standard shop owner people need modernize and standardize places to patronize.
Punctual to Business
punctuality is another element that contributes all we do in life especially in business, been punctual will motivate and inspire people to patronize you, it solidifies their trust and confidence doing business with you.
Let me conclude this article, understand that what ever business you put your money into has a huge reward knows why your in the business, many businesses fail today because the owner fails to identify what the populace need they lack the ability to figure out the areas they are lacking in business, when you identify these 10 key point in your saloon business and put them in place you will be ranked among the best barbershop owners in Nigeria.
Position yourself to run this business with all the rules given, be business oriented you can save them the cost of going to SOUTHAFRICA, UK, DUBAI and USA to get a new look it requires focus and see it as a business you want to do, you will see your self on top of business success.
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