Ready, Set, Go! The Start-Up Guide for Opening, Remodeling, & Running a Successful Beauty Salon

READY,SET, GO! is packed with the steps, tips, ideas, and strategies to make your salon a success. Whether you already own a salon or you have the glimmering thought of advancing your career in this direction, this book is for you.

Ready, Set, Go! will help you to:

- Visualize, plan, and organize your new business venture.

- Assess and pick the right location and negotiate your lease.

- Select your legal and financial team and set up the business and financial structure for your salon.

- Design a salon that fits within your budget and set up a successful working relationship with your contractors.

- Find the money or capital that you need to finance your business venture and open your doors.

- Hire the right people to staff your salon.

And, everything else you will need to own and operate a profitable salon! In addition, this book has a special section, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, that contains advice that comes straight from salon owners who offered their input on opening, remodeling, managing, marketing, and solving problems and challenges. The Check It Out sections enable you to be sure you don’t forget a single detail. With this book you will have laid the groundwork, from start to finish, for eliminating trial-and-error approaches, preventing unforeseen problems, and running a successful salon.