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bebegirl
LIF Zygote
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What would you do?
I am a hairstylist with a following, in the business for over 15 years. I would say my clients range from 18-65 years of age. I recently was offered an opportunity to run my own salon. The offer of compensation is hard to refuse, here's my dilemma. It's located in an assisted living home with separate parking and access for my own clientele. So my question is if your stylist moved to an assisted living home would you follow her or not.
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Posted 9/11/15 10:51 PM  |
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Long Island Weddings
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Re: What would you do?
Absolutely!
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| Posted 9/11/15 11:17 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Yes. I have been with my stylist for ten year and multiple locations.
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| Posted 9/11/15 11:32 PM |
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JennLala
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/14 601 total posts
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Jennifer
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What would you do?
I drive an hour to see mine, so yeah wherever he goes I would follow.
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| Posted 9/11/15 11:54 PM |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
Member since 6/10 21539 total posts
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Stacey
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What would you do?
I have followed my hairdresser to a few different salons. Wouldn't matter to me where it was. Go for it and good for you!!
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| Posted 9/12/15 12:27 AM |
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DaniJude
You're My Home <3
Member since 11/06 14815 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: What would you do?
I would follow my guy to Beirut lol!
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| Posted 9/12/15 4:48 AM |
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olive98
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/12 791 total posts
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What would you do?
I would follow her anywhere!
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| Posted 9/12/15 8:12 AM |
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Paramount
Sweet!
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What would you do?
Yes. If I loved her enough, yes.
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| Posted 9/12/15 8:22 AM |
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SusiBee
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Member since 3/09 8268 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Yes. It's not the location, it is the talent of the stylist that matters.
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| Posted 9/12/15 9:15 AM |
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chilltocam
LIF Adult
Member since 11/11 9141 total posts
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What would you do?
Wherever she goes, I go! Go for it and good luck!
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| Posted 9/12/15 9:15 AM |
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Sparrow
LIF Adult
Member since 11/10 6826 total posts
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What would you do?
Honestly, quite possibly no. It would really depend on the place and what it was like. Nursing home type places skeeve me out but again, I'd really have to see the location to say.
eta- I never have had a stylist that I was really blown away by. I feel like my hair looks the same no matter who cuts/highlights it, minus a few bad experiences.
Message edited 9/12/2015 9:20:30 AM.
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| Posted 9/12/15 9:18 AM |
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BabyBearA
LIF Adult
Member since 7/11 1254 total posts
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What would you do?
Yes!
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| Posted 9/12/15 6:55 PM |
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bebegirl
LIF Zygote
Member since 5/05 41 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Thank you for all the responses. I have gone to the salon and actually it is not owned by the assisted living home. The whole basement is rented out to a medwell spa and fitness center. The owners have just added the salon. It is clean and modern with a separate entrance. If the people in the assisted living home want services they are more than welcome and get a discount. It is nicer and cleaner than most salons I have worked in.
As far as being skeeved out, in my business I have seen some pretty skeeved people and they weren't senior citizens. I always remember these people are someone's grandma or grandpa and I would treat them the same way I treat my own.
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| Posted 9/12/15 8:05 PM |
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MK2010
LIF Toddler
Member since 7/10 401 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Agree with the others...I would definitely follow my stylist - except if it was too far away. Distance would be a bigger factor for me.
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| Posted 9/12/15 9:15 PM |
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Sparrow
LIF Adult
Member since 11/10 6826 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Posted by bebegirl
Thank you for all the responses. I have gone to the salon and actually it is not owned by the assisted living home. The whole basement is rented out to a medwell spa and fitness center. The owners have just added the salon. It is clean and modern with a separate entrance. If the people in the assisted living home want services they are more than welcome and get a discount. It is nicer and cleaner than most salons I have worked in.
As far as being skeeved out, in my business I have seen some pretty skeeved people and they weren't senior citizens. I always remember these people are someone's grandma or grandpa and I would treat them the same way I treat my own.
Just to clarify, my response had nothing to do with people being senior citizens.
Message edited 9/13/2015 9:15:17 AM.
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| Posted 9/13/15 9:05 AM |
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tourist
Member since 5/05 10425 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Posted by MK2010
Agree with the others...I would definitely follow my stylist - except if it was too far away. Distance would be a bigger factor for me.
yes- for me it would just depend on how easy or difficult it was to get there compared to the previous place.
If I went once or twice & didn't like the new place, I might leave, but I have a relationship with my stylist & I would follow her.
You may loose some people-- but you may gain others. My zumba instructor runs her own studio & she moved locations last year due to landlord issues.
Most people followed her, but then some stopped coming b/c it wasn't convenient to them anymore, but she advertised & then new people who who were closer to the new location found her & her classes are just as, if not more crowded than before.
Being in the spa may introduce you to new customers, as will being attached to the assisted living. My grandma is 94 & gets her hair done every week. if there was a salon in her 55+ apartment complex, that would be amazing.
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| Posted 9/14/15 4:51 PM |
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Bridex100
Two Under Two Mommy
Member since 3/08 10420 total posts
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Re: What would you do?
Yes, I would follow a good stylist anywhere.
I would be more concerned about salon image and potential new clients though.
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| Posted 9/14/15 5:07 PM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
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DiamondMama
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What would you do?
Yes provided it wasn't far away
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| Posted 9/14/15 5:08 PM |
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