You have to be a good leader to lead yourself ☑ There's so much talk about bad salon owners but what about bad Independents? The way Independents run their business can have negative impacts on our industry too. People say they want to be their own boss but independence is not about being a boss, it's about being a leader. Your business will rise or fall to the level of your behaviors and systems. If you want to run your own business and represent our industry well, you'll need to be prepared to what it takes to be a business owner and lead yourself to success. Know your numbers Create clear services with transparent pricing Market yourself Communicate well Be organized Stay on track Hold yourself accountable It's a lot, and many people are not equipped to do it without having education and some type of leadership or accountability. For this reason I created my course for Independents which covers numbers, menu & pricing. Learn more through the link in my bio ⬆️ My app will also be launching soon to track all of your business stuff easier 🙌🏽 The future of our industry relies on both stylists and salon owners to take better care of their businesses and stop pointing the finger at each other for the problems.