Shop owners

[Modify Me]

Hi all

I’m looking for some advise on renting a shop. Is it a ball ache owning your own or is it better renting space. Ideally I’d like to own and for other people to rent space from me as I will only be there part time and would want the shop to be open full time. Can anyone tell me what the key things are that I need to do before I take the plunge. I google a lot of things but there is so much info it’s confusing and no real step by step tips. I’ve found some great premises but I know it won’t be available for long so i need to be quick if i want to take the plunge.

Thanks
Kerrie x

 

[sassystylist25]

Hi all

I’m looking for some advise on renting a shop. Is it a ball ache owning your own or is it better renting space. Ideally I’d like to own and for other people to rent space from me as I will only be there part time and would want the shop to be open full time. Can anyone tell me what the key things are that I need to do before I take the plunge. I google a lot of things but there is so much info it’s confusing and no real step by step tips. I’ve found some great premises but I know it won’t be available for long so i need to be quick if i want to take the plunge.

Thanks
Kerrie x

i would definitely recommend working full time on your own for at least the first year to feel your feet xx

 

[TheDuchess]

My comment is that no-one is going to run your business for you. Id strongly recommend being full-time in your own business if you are committed to a shop rent and its your name on all the bills and above the door.

Try renting space within another business first to build your client base and gain experience of how other self employed therapists work. Some will just pop in when they have bookings and enjoy lots of free time, others will be as disciplined as if they are hourly paid and open up and stay all day even if there's no bookings. People want and value different ways to work. Don't expect tenants or self employed to pay rent and also be an unpaid employee, they'll probably resent it.

 

[AcidPerm]

I agree with both of the previous posters.
Unless you pay someone else to manage your salon, it’s likely to become somewhat chaotic and disorganised when you’re not there to oversea everything. You can’t expect self employed staff to take care of the salon business in your absence.
Who will take responsibility for reception, cleaning, refreshments for clients, stock control, laundry, etc?

If you’ve not worked as a self employed therapist on your own, do that first to get a better understanding of the joys and pitfalls of salon ownership.