We don't believe the grass is greener on the other side, but we know for a fact that grass needs water, sunshine, maintenance, and attention.⁠ ⁠ If your business or income as a stylist isn't growing fast enough, look to yourself first and ask "Am I giving it my all? Am I working on my branding, my marketing, my social media presence, and my guest experience?"⁠ ⁠ If you're doing all that and you feel like your salon environment just isn't matching your drive, work ethic, and goals...it may be time to look for a different salon.⁠ ⁠ Here's 8 telltale signs that it's time to start considering a new salon to work in:⁠ ⁠ 🚩 You dread going into the salon. If you have that energy, your clients will feel it and it will slow your growth.⁠ 🚩 You’re working illegally. For example, it's extremely rare that a stylist would receive a 1099 from their salon owner in a legal working environment. 1099s are for contractors. If you're assigned a schedule, you're not a 1099 contractor, you're an employee and you should get those employee perks and benefits.⁠ 🚩 You can’t have open conversations with your salon owner.⁠ 🚩 You’ve outgrown the salon.⁠ 🚩 Your salon doesn’t fit your brand.⁠ 🚩 The culture isn’t supportive, driven, and inspired.⁠ 🚩 The location doesn’t fit your lifestyle.⁠ 🚩 Your salon owner has no vision or passion, and isn't making an effort to learn, grow or evolve.⁠ ⁠ Stylists aren't drawn to studio suites because they love isolation. They seek out studio suites because they are trying to build the environment and career potential that no other salon in their area provides. ⁠ ⁠ Your potential is limitless. Seek out the true salon leaders in this industry because working for them and with them is truly like a dream come true.