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Apr 2024
38m 26s

Why the Salon Suite Concept Is Perfect f...

Erik Van Horn
About this episode

Is franchising a salon suite a good idea? The beauty industry continues to grow as more people take personal care seriously, driving more interest in health and beauty services than ever before. We're also seeing more health and beauty professionals transition to independent business ownership. Hence, salon suite franchises are a great way to capitalize on this trend. But what does it take to run such a franchise?

 

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In this episode, Erin Elgin of Sola Salons shares her journey as a franchisee in the salon suite industry and her transition to owning real estate. She and Erik discuss the evolution of the salon suite concept and the shift towards rental salons. Erin also talks about her strengths in marketing and overcoming her initial fear of being on camera. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and connection in her marketing efforts. 

 

Erin's goal is to reduce her working hours down to five hours a week, so she has taken the steps to delegate tasks and hire an executive. She also discusses the benefits of owning real estate and her future plans. 

 

Tune in and discover if franchising a salon suite fits your personality and what it takes to become successful in this industry.

 

“I don't think anybody if they're hiring a high-level executive to replace themselves, should worry about any timeframe or what anyone is telling you about how long it should take. Just stay in your flow and what speed feels right for you.” - Erin Elgin

 

In This Episode:

- A brief background about Erin and Sola Salons

- Evolution of the salon suite industry

- Erin's strengths that make her a great business owner

- Overcoming fear of being on camera

- Comfort level with public speaking

- Advice to your teenage self

- Transitioning from 60 to 30 hours of work

- Hiring people and growing the team

- Finding the right executive

- How to manage and resolve conflicts

- Benefits of owning real estate

- Erin’s future plans

- Social media presence

 

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Connect with Erin Elgin:

💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-elgin-a17bb554/

📷 Instagram (Erin) - https://www.instagram.com/theerinevolution/

📷 Instagram (Sola Salons) - https://www.instagram.com/solatwincities/

🌐 Website - https://www.solasalonstudios.com/regions/twin-cities

 

Connect with Erik Van Horn:

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📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikvanhorn/  

👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erik.v.horn/  

💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanhorn/ 

 

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