How to get the perfect work-life balance in your busiest months

I know that being a Salon owner is tough work, especially over the Summer. And i'm probably right in guessing that the image on the left is much more relatable than you thought? You get carried away and end up spending 23 hours a day working instead of setting aside valuable time to relax, socialise and do the things you love.Now is the prime time to turn it around and start enjoying work whilst enjoying catching up with friends and taking up hobbies all at the same time.

How can it benefit you? The list is endless:

· It can lead to increased productivity when you are in work

· A happier environment to work in – a stress free zone!

· A better physical and mental health

· You’ll stop missing out on the good stuff

· Going to work will no longer feel like a chore

· The Salon will blossom with the extra care and time you put into it

Want to get started? Keep on reading!

Team work
As a Salon Owner, you’re a lone wolf unless you take it upon yourself to hire a reasonable number of stylists, receptionists and an important Salon Manger – who is also known as your very own side-kick. If you’re reading this and thinking no, no and no then this is a step you need to take and you need to take it now. Although doing everything on your own may seem a cheap, easy option, you’ll find that the more staff you have, the easier it is to cope and manage a social life at the same time. Something you should take into account is that if you struggle to find cover when one of your staff members is on holiday, you are more than likely short-staffed and may want to consider employing more people part-time. Employing a Salon Manager or promoting a staff member to Salon Manager will take the weight (well, a good amount of it) right off your shoulders. They should be capable of running the Salon entirely without any struggle even if you’re away for 2 weeks. No calls, no texts/emails, not a peep. This way you can arrange days out, holidays and chilled nights in without worrying about what’s going on in the Salon and whether there are any problems. Easy!

Another easy option (if you haven’t already) is implement our software!

Salon Tracker can save you heaps of time, taking control of all them time-consuming tasks you dread doing whilst also increasing your footfall - as proven from the feedback received from our lovely clients.

“Salon Tracker has made day to day salon tasks a lot simpler and we are a lot more productive because of it.” 

- As quoted from one of our testimonials on our website.

Salon Tracker covers:

· Your marketing – we provide an automatic marketing suite with a range of filters to send texts out to clients with offers and to get them back in the Salon.

· Appointment reminders – no more texting clients individually off your personal mobile

· Online booking – Facebook messages and texts off clients can stop taking over your life as clients can book directly from your website or via your personalised mobile app.

· Stock control – Salon Tracker offer an easily accessible countdown of stock saving you the hassle of counting it and double checking.

Stop being so available! 

I know it’s difficult when you see a text coming through, or an email or call from the Salon. But it is likely this is only happening because you have let it be known to your staff that you will always answer the phone and reply immediately. If you make yourself unavailable, your staff will know not to contact you and will start to become independent allowing you to relax on well-deserved days off. You will soon notice the difference and finally feel like when you leave the Salon you’re leaving it all behind and not just the building. On holiday, log out of your email and only accept emergency calls.

Prioritise your time

If everything’s piled up without you even getting a chance to blink, you’re going to need to prioritise and delegate. Sit down and decide what needs doing first and in what time-frame and share this information with your Salon Manager. Give the manager some tasks and a deadline and give yourself some tasks to complete but schedule them within a specific time frame so you still have the opportunity to go home and eat a cooked tea rather than picking something fast up on the way home.

I should hope that you’re well on your way to approaching your perfect work-life balance by now and can finally enjoy owning your own Salon whilst doing all the things you love.

If you have any questions or would like to give Salon Tracker a try, call 0113 350 8230 or email info@salontracker.co.uk to enjoy a free demo and 2-week trial. 

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