Once you’ve decided that you’re ready to take your henna skills from hobby to a legitimate business, writing a business plan becomes strongly recommended. Business plans are extensive living documents that accompany a business from its inception through its lifetime, providing guidance and clarity for the business owner. Today we’ll be covering three key components of an effective business plan that are often overlooked by henna artists.
Read MoreToday on the vlog, I’m sharing ten easy ways that YOU can find time to practice your henna skills each and every day!
Read MorePicture this: You’re booked for a three-hour henna party from 2:00pm-5:00pm. You arrive at 1:45pm to get set up, and notice that the event hall is empty. The event planner and event service staff are present, but… where are the guests? Two o’clock comes…and goes.
2:05pm. Maybe they are just running behind?
2:10pm. Hmm. Strange, but you’re sure they’ll be there any minute.
2:15pm. Alright, what’s going on?
2:30pm. Guests begin to trickle in, sharing greetings and excitement. They flock to the buffet table for a treat, take selfies, explore the hall, and begin to settle in at tables.
It’s 2:50pm before you begin applying henna to anyone. As five o’clock rolls around, you realize that you’ve not been able to service all of the guests.
Now what?
Read MoreOver the past few years, and especially between 2017 and 2018, cardless payment options have placed themselves front and center in the small business market. The premise of these services is that individuals are able to transfer money electronically between themselves without ever sharing their credit card information.
By creating an account with one of these payment processing services, clients and customers are able to transfer funds using usernames, phone numbers, or email addresses to their friends, family members, co-workers, and other contacts. Small business owners have made strides to include these options as payment methods for their patrons, and rightfully so. The convenience of transferring money with a few taps on a mobile device is incredibly alluring - perhaps more so in the case of henna artists. Services like these make it possible for clients to pay or tip in a breeze!
Read MoreAfter all of your hard work marketing and reaching out to your local market, you’ve been booked for a client or event! You’ve likely heard before about the importance of securing every booking with a monetary exchange of some amount in order to reduce the opportunity for last minute cancellations (or worse, no-shows).
Here’s the thing… Not every monetary exchange is equal.
If you’re requesting a “deposit,” a “booking deposit,” or even a “non-refundable deposit,” you’re placing your business at a disadvantage in the case of disputes over any payments received.
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