The failure of graduating Cosmetologists to launch is so high that states like Texas are rethinking how Cosmetologist’s hours and school fees will be handled due to the vast amount of unpaid student loans. *Hard Focus*
This could become contagious!
Now more than ever, we bosses need to understand – Stylists hold a license to learn. It’s the salons that do not understand this concept that we have such rapid drop out rates. And why is this? Why do we have such a high number?
*Overpriced schools teaching nothing but how to pass a state exam
*Stylists unable to find their fit into a salon
*Mismanaged salons
*And worse- horrible treatment of a new stylist causing a distaste for our industry.
With situations like those, you can’t blame them for leaving the industry. But I wish I could tell them all- there is a place for you – there are great salons out there. Just keep going!
Statistics are tough to come by on the rates of dropouts after one year. Still, the ever-growing debt accumulated from unpaid Hair Dressing Student Loans is enough for some states to reconsider Everything about our industry. In essence, if we don’t start helping these junior staff, we are in for some significant changes in our industry, and control will be one of them.
What a waste-
And all because the students can’t find a job or a teacher who will guide them in their careers.
Wow.
That’s a massive blow for us as bosses, don’t you think. We need to be concerned, and I believe the schools and the states should be ASKING the business owners How and What we can do to put a dent in these numbers.
The failure to launch is an excessively big DEAL.
And I am going to explain WHY the way we hire and the way we fire is probably the first and LAST problem creating this reconsideration of funding and schooling. How so?
Think about this- most of the creative minds attending hair schools are going there because we are unique. We went because we did not see ourselves behind a desk, in a board room, or a classroom. The idea that there is a school out there that could teach us a trade where we could be our own Boss- and make money without doing Math or Science- Genius Sign us up!
Without a four year degree, we can earn enough money to be a single mom and give our children a better life- pay for vacations- save money- learn about IRA’s – and get a paycheck that looks better than most school teachers. So, what’s in our way of Getting ON with our new stylish life?
1.) Not earning enough to pay back student loans
The graduating class of hairdressers is finding it harder to find the RIGHT FIT for them in a Salon. Hence- working-quitting- getting fired- giving up entirely- not being able to afford to pay back their student loans is the horrible cycle that must be stopped.
2.) Stylists unable to find their fit into a salon
Most of the stylist starting up aren’t sure which direction to go – commission – booth rent – whatever –
Make sure when you are hiring these girls that they are going to be an excellent addition and welcomed to the staff. Don’t put someone behind a chair for the $. It never works, and that’s why you hear of WALK OUTS.
And No, I do not consider that a badge of honor. It merely speaks volumes about you as a boss. It means all those girls you thought would work great with you- well, all of them said you weren’t good enough for them—- so change how you Boss. YOU HIRED WRONG.
In the meantime, how many girls did you let down that it took a whole shop to wake you up?
Nuff said
3.) Mismanaged Salons
How many commission salons were less than ready for the COVID close of shops? I’ll tell you Too many. For some, this closing was a blessing. We had new groups formed online to help guide the business owners with paperwork. Low and behold, they started sharing How To’s on paperwork. How long had the salon been moving along without the correct paperwork? The right numbers? Now the problem with the new stylist just doubled with owners not knowing what they were doing with their own money. Understand If you’re going to be a BOSS, you need to learn HOW to be a BOSS.
I can help with one area of Bossing.
I have a webinar class where I discuss, ‘Becoming The Better Boss’ check it out.
I offer you ideas on how to teach – how to bring a NEW stylist on to your team for Booth Rent- I discuss ideas to add to your shop. I offer you ideas on becoming more INVOLVED with your staff. What I am trying to do is create better, more knowledgeable team members. I’m trying to develop a team that helps one another and inspires others.
The result is this – we need to make the process better to help these new stylists, and it starts with us. The game isn’t about how many stylists we can crush to prove how awesome we are – no – it’s about teaching them how to rise to our level.
Hire because you can teach them what they don’t know-
Hire based on the fact that you want to see them Flourish –
Hire because you CAN teach – and if you cant find someone who can-
Salon Owner Heather Lea Ryan
Link for my webinar https://youtu.be/jH0zbXAcDOE
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