Salons are preparing for round two of COVID. Well, the smart ones are!
We are, for the most part, better equipped if this hits us again.
New air purifiers – Ozone cleaners- Disposable everything- Sanitizers out the wazoo- 6 ft. apart- One person at a time- Half-staff. WHEW! We went DEEP into this, but watching our businesses be brutally closed, we ALL went to extremes for health and safety – and not one of us would say we were sorry for spending the time or the money to do so.
SO now what? Well, don’t just sit back and relax – GET your shop READY for the unexpected. Let your imagination run wild – my thoughts settle on –
*Possibility of Salon Closures
*Color Shortage
*Cold/Flu Season
Before you hyperventilate, let’s get a grip – let’s get some knowledge – and let’s get ready for anything.
First-
Commission shops –
Have a staff meeting in July BEFORE this happens again – You need a ‘bug out’ worksheet for your staff. You’ll need to get the paperwork together, listing everything and anything that will help your team with questions they may have if another shut down happens. Anything from who your Governor of your state is to tax matters. Let them understand – if they choose not to return to work, you will consider that a resignation. Etc. Explain how paychecks will work or not. And this time, BE ready and have money put aside. That goes for the staff as well as the owners. It would not hurt to have a financial adviser visit your shop to answer ANY questions the team is having. Become involved with helping them.
Second-
Booth renters
Simple- the staff is renting space from you. Although most of us were able to provide help, the first go around – this next time – rent will need to be paid. Sorry ladies and gentlemen – I understand how bad it sucks- but it’s not forever, and you are renting- the owners get nothing on top of what your rent is.
After this last go-around, renters should understand how important it is to be on the payroll, and hopefully, you have learned the difference between a grant and a loan. Renters – PUT YOURSELVES ON PAYROLL
COLOR shortage-
Get ready – here it comes, empty shelves, this will hurt all of us.
But we can each do our part- the small things that can help will be.
Weigh your color- Stop over mixing- Raise Prices.
DO not Let me hear any of you complain about a price increase.
Have a color class on how to make colors – Look into using different color lines- Talk to your staff about what you are planning to do if your color line becomes all but impossible to find.
Finally – Cold/ Flu Season-
Clients have allergies, but they also have colds. We will not be able to tell anything apart from the other when it starts. To avoid the dangers – wear glasses- or face shields – talk about working with half-staff on a day, potentially avoiding everyone getting sick at the same time. Talk to your staff about what you expect if they get sick – number of days out- Make announcements on your Facebook or blast messages to clients for them to not come in at all if they are sneezing watery-eyed and coughing.
In closing – stay informed with current events and remain vigilant.
By taking steps for the unknown probabilities – the shock won’t be so bad.
Stay Safe – Be kind to each other- Have faith.
Salon Owner – BookPressed.com Heather Lea
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