If you are the owner of a salon, spa, or barbershop, there is no
guarantee of profits
Which part of your business plan should include a description of how the business will run administratively?
organizational plan
What part of your business plan should outline all of the research obtained regarding the clients your business will target?
marketing plan
What is the most important thing to ask yourself when creating your brand’s identity?
What is my business’s point of difference?
How long is it most likely to take to determine and complete all of the aspects of starting your business?
1 year
You will want to base your business location on
your primary clientele and their needs
Which type of business ownership is most likely to raise capital by offering shares of stock to stockholders?
a corporation
If you are interested in booth rental, which of the following states should you not move to?
Pennsylvania
The only way to guarantee that you will stay in business is to
take care of your clients
What should be your primary concern when planning and constructing the best physical layout for the type of business you envision?
maximum efficency
Your personnel is your
staff
What is a reason to create incentives in the form of money or prizes for your employees?
To inspire employees to achieve more
What should be done if a client calls to book with a particular professional and that professional is not available for the requested time?
Suggest other times the professional is available
What are the three ways clients find a service provider?
recommendations/referrals, convenient location, advertisements
The modern version of word of mouth is
viral marketing
What is one of the best vehicles for others to promote you and your business via viral marketing?
social media
What encapsulates promotional efforts that are paid and that are directly intended to increase business?
advertising
What does adding services and retail sales to your service tickets mean for your business?
additional revenue
The key strategic influences of your business, including the varied services you will offer and the high quality you expect those services to provide
mission statement
An outline of employee and management levels and responsibilities and a thorough description of how the business should run when all of the individuals perform according to the outlines
organizational plan
Includes executive summary, financial documents, and supporting documents.
business plan
First objective toward achieving the goal of becoming a business owner
determining feasibility
A business model that allows you to create your own rules and meet all the duties and obligations of running a business
sole proprietorship
Biggest expense of a salon that serves high end clients
salaries