Season 2 [2018] – This Ugly Beauty Business

[2.7] “What does suite and booth rental cost on average?”

Tina Alberino — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 14:36:55 +0000

“I’m about to graduate beauty school and I think I want to rent, but I don’t know what the costs typically are. What is the average price of a salon suite or a booth? How much is too much? What should the rent include? I’m so confused. Please help.”

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[2.6] Understanding Competition

Tina Alberino — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 14:35:28 +0000

Current and aspiring salon owners, are you ready for some hurt feelings?

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Book Announcement!

Tina Alberino — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 14:33:29 +0000

Salon Ownership and Management: The Definitive Guide to the Professional Beauty Business is officially released! You can get yours at our store or on Amazon.

[2.5] Dynamex and the ABC Test

Tina Alberino — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 14:32:02 +0000

Recently, California switched from the Borello test to a more simplified ABC test to determine whether a worker is truly an independent contractor. The ABC test (or 3-factor test) is currently in use in over 20 states.

Read the full article here. Read about the ABC Test and the Dynamex ruling here. Review The Borello Test here.

[2.4] 5 Quick Self-Management Tips for Self-Employed Professionals

Tina Alberino — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 14:31:03 +0000

Self-employment can be as liberating as it is stressful. Here are five quick tips for being the best boss you’ve ever had.

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Announcements!

Tina Alberino — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 14:30:20 +0000

This episode is unscripted, so I apologize in advance for that, but we have a LOT going on this year, including:

a VIP membership system
new online courses
a moderated online community
monthly newsletters
…and more!

I also explain why I’m not appearing in your trade show catalogs this year.

See the video about why I shut down our Facebook group here.

…oh, and prepare for a literal deluge of new episodes.

[2.3] Solving The Beauty Industry’s Accountability Problem

Tina Alberino — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:00:31 +0000

This episode exceeds ten minutes, so you should already know things are about to get serious.

It seems we’re holding everyone responsible for their actions, using the power of social media to publicly shame shameful people. Abusers, harassers, racists, thieves, and those who treat service workers like trash are no longer safe in their assumption that their crimes will only be remembered for as long as the witnesses talk about it. No longer will they remain cocooned in the relatively anonymous nature of their physical descriptions. People cannot play the role of “the woman at JCPenney who cursed out the cashier,” or “the old man who shouted racial slurs at a woman at the park” and walk away without consequences. Their crimes and abhorrent behaviors are recorded, uploaded, shared, swiftly attached to their real names, etched in digital stone, and woven into the potentially eternal fabric of the internet.

When are beauty workers going to start naming and shaming those who exploit them in the workplace?

Relevant Articles:

How to Approach Your Salon Owner to Discuss Fair Employment Practices

“Perhaps the best explanation for this new trend is simpler: it works.”
Whistleblowers in Low-Wage Jobs Turn to Social Media

“Your right to communicate with coworkers in an effort to improve your workplace extends to certain communications on social media.”
Can You Be Fired For Talking About Your Job on Social Media?

All music in this episode was by Broke For Free (Tom Cascino), who makes all kinds of awesome songs. Listen to more here, support him here, and follow him here.

[2.2] Theft of Services: When a Client Refuses to Pay

Tina Alberino — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:41:53 +0000

It seems like every week this month, we’ve heard a new story of a salon owner who has gone to extremes to get what they’re owed from a client who refused to pay for their services. In this episode, you’ll learn how to prevent theft in the first place and how to handle a client who rejects the bill.

[2.1] The Self-Employment Preparedness Checklist

Tina Alberino — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 23:06:08 +0000

Self-employment isn’t easy and anyone who told you otherwise was either lying or had the tools and knowledge necessary to pave the way for a smooth ride before they ventured out on their own.

What about you? Is your business plan fully developed? Do you know about your legal obligations? Have you worked out your budget?

Are you truly ready?

Before you quit your day job and start filing business registration papers, take a few minutes to evaluate this self-employment preparedness checklist.

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