Comments on: EMPOWERANT!: Reject the status quo.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 02:42:20 +0000

In reply to Christopher Piraino. Hey Christopher! You might be interested in reading some articles I've written about the absurdity and unsustainability of commission, and this post about the death of the beauty industry (which talks about the rise of rental and the departure of salon exclusive product companies). Have you seen The Reset yet? It discusses many of the issues, including schools.

By: Christopher Piraino

Christopher Piraino — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 02:26:26 +0000

I totally agree with these views of “exploitive employers”. I feel that most salon owners are really lacking the skills for businesses ownership. Since self-employment “booth rental” seems to be where the industry is heading ; perhaps beauty schools Should also have a focus on business ownership .
As a salon owner who provides well and cares for his employees , I have found it difficult to get a return on my investment .
I’m not looking for an indentured servant but certainly some type of recoup for all of the education and training we provide . It’s a lot of work only to loose them to booth rent.
I feel that one of the biggest problems we have is compensation in our industry . When we tell a new hire that their compensation is 50% , it’s not telling the whole story . There is a cost of sales for which the employer must bear and in my salon it’s very close to 70% . This only leaves 30% left over for all fixed expenses and in my area rent is off the hook .
I really do hope that we can come to some mutually beneficial compensation because I really would like both salon owner and the employee to do well:)

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 01:35:40 +0000

In reply to Sandy. We change it by taking ownership of our salons and doing better than those who don't. We make our workplaces the most desirable and educate our employees about their rights and our obligations to them so they can move forward as more informed professionals who can truly appreciate the lengths we go to to do better by them. Workers in our industry are desperate for employers who lead and take ownership of their businesses. Be the best damn boss there is and make sure they know how much you value them. You'll reap what you sow in the best way possible. :)

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:52:37 +0000

Tina,

Thank you! I am a salon owner in New Jersey and absolutely horrified at what is going on in our industry. I believe I am one of the good ones. How do we change it? How does this industry allow this?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 03:50:59 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. ... to thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge ! !!!! I am grateful and empowered!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 03:49:00 +0000

Tina,
I wish I could hug you at this moment!! I adore your new word, and how strongly it has empowered me! I am an independent contractor overly used by one of these “exploitative” salon owners. While only recently realizing just how wrong I have been treated I had a terribly hard time approaching my salon owner. However as I’ve cautiously researched and prepared my case to her I was lacking the guts to bring my findings to work.
As I have finally finished my research and coincidentally found your blog I just wanted

By: Tina Alberino

Tina Alberino — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:45:07 +0000

In reply to Sandy. That is why I explicitly call them "exploitative salon owners." For it to be a blanket statement, I would have referred to them as "salon owners." As a salon management consultant, I mostly work with owners and absolutely do not believe that all salon owners are like this. I'm sorry if you received that impression, but I went out of my way to make it clear that the owners I was referring to are intentionally exploitative.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:07:50 +0000

I appreciate what you are trying to do but making blanket statements like the ones you have above, in my opinion is wrong as well. I am a salon owner. I provide everything (product, equipment, credit card fees, even the clientele). I do not tell them when to work, what there hours are…they tell me and the front desk schedules accordingly. If they come in and they only have two or three clients, you often block off their books for the rest of the day. This drives me crazy but I don’t say anything because “they are independents”. I have one very talented Esthetician that some days she comes in with her hair and makeup done and next day she may come in looking as if she just rolled out of bed and is headed to the gym. Uum…I thought we were in the business of selling Beauty. I don’t say anything because “they are independent”. I am very careful to follow the IRS requirements for “independent contractors”. There are some of us out there that truly love and respect this business and would like to help new people in this industry get off the ground. Not all salon owners are greedy, self-serving demons.