Hand out punch cards that offer a free cut, make up styling, or facial after 10 visits. You could also offer clients points for every dollar they spend. Be sure to tell your customers about your rewards program the first time they visit. If you use a POS (point of sale) program, it might have the ability to track how much individual customers spend. If not, you could create a quick spreadsheet that tracks customer spending. List customers in the first column, enter their purchases into the next columns, and total their spending in the last column. Offer a perk when they reach a milestone, such 10 percent off their next cut when they spend $100. Give 2 or 3 business cards with your contact info to your satisfied customers. Ask them to give a card or your phone number to their friends.Make the exchange memorable by adding a personal touch. For instance, suppose your business card lists your salon's landline phone number. If you're comfortable using your cell phone for work, hand write your cell phone number on the card. Your customer will feel like a VIP and will be more likely to remember receiving your card. Search online for "professional beauty association" in your city, state, or province. Becoming a member can offer access to professional development, guidance, support, and allows owners to feel more comfortable knowing that there are other owners just like them. You can also network and meet other salon owners through these organizations. Some professional organizations charge a fee upfront or on a yearly basis to join. For Professional Beauty Association, the largest professional organization, emerging business membership fees are $175 per year. The emerging business membership level is recommended for companies with 1 to 5 employees and gross annual sales less than $100,000. Once you start to max out your space's income potential, expand your equipment to accommodate more appointments. With multiple stations, for instance, you could complete a men's cut or other quick job while another client's texture or coloring treatment sets. When you expand your space, you should also start thinking about hiring additional staff. or rent out chairs. Depending on your volume, you could hire someone to handle specific jobs, such as facials and waxing, or add a full-time employee who can perform all services. You could also rent out a chair, which is when a hairdresser with their own client base pays you to use your space. If you hire employees, you'll need to pay them an hourly wage or a commission, file tax and identification paperwork, purchase additional liability insurance, and meet other national and local requirements. If you rent out a chair, you'll just need to set up a contract with your lessee.
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One-sentence summary -- Offer a rewards program to attract loyal customers. Ask your customers to share your business card. Join a professional organization for salon owners. Add chairs and shampoo stations as your customer base grows. Hire employees

Remove any tape, clothespins, or rubber bands first. Sand excess glue off with a file or a craft blade. Fill in any remaining gaps with modeling or epoxy putty. Use a mini metal spatula to smooth the putty down. Wait until the putty cures before moving on. If the putty still is not smooth, you can sand it down with a file. If you painted your model previously, you will need to paint over the putty so that it blends in. Take out the instructions that came with your kit. Read through the instructions once more, then glue the individual parts together to build the model. Remember to apply the glue or cement to both parts before pressing them together. You may have to do this in several stages by completing smaller parts first, then assembling them into larger parts. How long this takes depends on the product that you are using, so read the instructions label carefully. Most model glues and cements will have 2 drying times: a handling time and a curing time. In this case, you should refer to the curing time. If you handle your model before the glue or cement is done curing, the model may fall apart. If you didn't paint your model earlier, now is the time to do so. If you already painted your model, inspect it carefully and note any areas with chipped or scratched paint. Fill these areas in using a small brush and matching paint. Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on. How you do this depends on the brand that you are using, so read the instructions carefully. In most cases, you'll need to dip the decal in water, then set it aside for 20 seconds. After that, you'll slide the decal off with tweezers, and place it onto the model. Trim the decals down with scissors before you begin. This will make them easier to work with and reduce seams and borders.
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Fill in the gaps or sand off the excess glue. Assemble the parts to complete your model. Wait for the glue to dry and cure. Paint the model, if needed, or make any touch-ups. Apply any decals, if needed.