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🌺HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! 🌺
To all you fabulous women out there, keep doing what your doing! Today I want to celebrate some of the amazing women I've had the pleasure of working with in Glasgow with 💖

Photo 1: Natalie
Photo 2: Sonia
Photo 3: Amina
Photo 4: Roxana

Check out their business on Treatwell 😍

Until next time Manchester✌🏻
What an amazing weekend with the team, meeting all you fabulous people! 💖🙌

Sorry did I mention I create websites 💁🏼‍♀️

Before you start building your clientele, you’ll need a plan. If you’re wondering how to build business (as a salon owner or as a technician), your first step is going to be figuring out who your clients are.

This may not be as straightforward as it sounds, so be prepared to do some customer research and understand your brand. Knowing who the audience is for your services will make your advertising so much more effective!

Really struggling? Drop me a message and let's see what we can do! 💗

So I thought it was about time I actually introduced myself!

I am Chantelle MacNeil, owner at GDB Glasgow. Although I now specialise in helping women in the beauty & wellness industries create successful businesses, I have experience across a wide range of industries from manufacturing to retail.

I have created 4 businesses and sold 11 in the last 10 years. I started my first business at 18 years old, supported by The Princes Trust where I now teach and support other young people to start their business 😁

Some facts you may not know about me!

💜 I grew up in the Shetland Islands
💜 I have 2 children + 3 step kids
💜 I'm married to a Barra man 🫶
💜 I started my first business at the age of 18
💜 I've had a business fail - but I dealt with that
💜 I spent 4 years in the Merchant Navy
💜 I have brittle bone disease (but I'm a tough cookie 🍪)
💜 I have lived a bit of a mad life but I wouldn't change one second of it. Life lessons and all that ✌️
💜 I'm going to take over the world with 🌍✌️😂

So yeah if you need any help with your business or thinking of starting one, give me a shout! 😎 Or even if you just need a kick up the butt, I'm good at that too 😂

Setting SMART goals and chasing them with determination. Here's to embracing the journey and celebrating every milestone along the way.

Checkout the latest blog post here ➡️
https://www.girldoesbusiness.co.uk/post/choosing-the-right-legal-entity-for-your-beauty-salon-in-the-uk

Rules level the playing ground and protect fair competition. But rules have nothing to do with the passion in which you play within them 🙌💕✨

Find happiness in the things you love 🙌

Business has always been my #1 passion for as long as I can remember. I love creating something amazing out of absolutely nothing. I like to push myself to find new ways of implementing things and love to problem solve issues using unconventional methods.

I just get a total thrill out of building and growing businesses with amazing AF women!

Don't ever let anyone tell you business should be done a certain way. Embrace your strengths and your flaws and create something that works just for you! 😍

"A shark in a fish tank will grow to 8 inch, but a shark in an ocean will growth to 8 foot or more!"

If you surround yourself with people that think small, you will always be restricting yourself.

The opportunities that come with making sure your inner circle are successful people that are constantly growing, pushing boundaries and re-defining the way they do business are unimaginable!

It's a choice who you surround yourself with, make sure you are making the right one 💕

Harmonize Creativity and Business Operations for Success 💄✨

Balancing creativity and business operations is essential for beauty business owners to thrive in the industry. Here are some strategies to help achieve this balance:

✨ Delegate and Prioritize: Identify tasks that require your creative input and those that can be delegated to others. Prioritize your creative work while ensuring that essential business operations are efficiently managed by delegating responsibilities to capable team members or outsourcing certain tasks.

✨ Set Aside Dedicated Creative Time: Schedule specific blocks of time for creative work. This could involve product development, designing new services, brainstorming marketing campaigns, or creating content. Protect these creative blocks on your schedule and treat them as non-negotiable commitments to nurture your artistic vision.

✨ Embrace Systems and Automation: Implement systems and technology that streamline your business operations. Utilize software or tools to automate administrative tasks, inventory management, scheduling, and customer support. By reducing time spent on repetitive tasks, you can free up more time for creativity.

Remember, achieving balance between creativity and business operations is an ongoing process. Regularly evaluate your priorities, refine your systems, and adapt to changes in the market to maintain a healthy equilibrium between the artistic aspects of your beauty business and its operational requirements.

Diving into the world of small business ownership with purpose and determination! 🌟✨

Setting goals is the cornerstone of our journey towards success. It's about envisioning our dreams and turning them into actionable steps. 📈💼

Every day, we strive to achieve new milestones, pushing boundaries, and reaching for the stars. 🚀✨ Goal setting empowers us to stay focused, prioritize tasks, and measure our progress along the way. It's a powerful tool that helps us navigate the challenges and seize opportunities that come our way. 💪🔥

As small business owners, we understand that success doesn't happen overnight. It's a culmination of hard work, resilience, and strategic planning. With each goal accomplished, we move closer to realizing our vision and making a positive impact on our community. 👥💫

So, here's to embracing the process of goal setting, fueling our ambitions, and celebrating every milestone we conquer. Together, we are creating a future full of possibilities and turning our entrepreneurial dreams into reality. 🌟💼✨

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3 Things That You Need to Remember About Building A Business

So many women I speak to have tried so many businesses, jumping from one to the next without really giving the original idea time to take off. The minute they realise the money isn’t flowing in and they are actually working long hours and losing money, they give it up and go back to the drawing board.

If you want to really make your business a success, you NEED to be focusing on your commitment to your business. Here’s 3 ways to do that.

💗Consistency & discipline: You need to be consistently working towards your business and maintaining a disciplined work ethic. Be disciplined in your boundaries; you wouldn’t offer people money every time they asked – well your time is money.

💗Long-term commitment: Result’s don’t happen overnight. It takes time, effort and persistence to achieve significant progress and success. Where would you be now if you’d be consistent in your business for the last 10 years?

💗Clear goals & Strategies: Without clear goals & a solid you could spend your life working very hard and achieve absolutely nothing. If you don’t know where you are going, then how will you know how to plan the best route to get there? Thing of your strategy as your google maps – it is going to get you there in the most effective and efficient way, identifying issues along the way.

If you want to make your a success and really commit to getting there, save this post & implement it TODAY to help get you on the road to business .

Don't under estimated the value of planning & your business. From start right through to growth, you should be familiar with what is in your plan and updating it on a regular basis.

Check out my tips here:
https://www.girldoesbusiness.co.uk/post/essential-components-of-a-business-plan-for-a-beauty-and-wellness-business

The doesn't have to be for other people, it can just be for you. But don't expect to have a smooth path to without one.

Remember; If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!

Stop trying to your products and services to clients using features. You NEED to show clients the and make them realise "this result is what you could have' you don't even need to mention the product features until the client has !

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Protect Your Mental Health with Strong Boundaries 💪

Setting boundaries is crucial for protecting your . Learn why and how to establish boundaries in your life to improve your well-being 🧘‍♀️

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Protecting your mental health is essential for overall well-being, and setting strong is a critical part of that process. Boundaries help you establish healthy relationships and maintain a sense of control over your life. When you don't have clear boundaries, it can be challenging to navigate social situations, and you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious.

Setting boundaries is not always easy, but it's essential. Here are some tips to get started:

✅Identify your limits. Consider what you're willing to tolerate and what you're not. Be clear with yourself and communicate your limits to others.

✅Say no when you need to. Saying no is not a sign of weakness; it's a way to take care of yourself. If something doesn't feel right, don't be afraid to say no.

✅Prioritize . Make time for activities that nourish your mind, body, and soul. When you prioritize self-care, you're better equipped to handle stressors and maintain your boundaries.

Remember, setting boundaries is not about being selfish; it's about valuing yourself and your mental health. Don't be afraid to communicate your boundaries with others, and don't feel guilty for prioritizing your well-being. Your mental health matters, and setting strong boundaries is one way to protect it.

Remember hardly anything goes right the first time round ✌️

Are you struggling in your and no matter what you do, it doesn't make a difference? Presuming you have confirmed there is a for your product or service, have you considered these points?

A successful is built on many different points that work together seamlessly. And remember! If your to everyone...then your selling to noone!

A key part of planning a business is your target customer and market.

I have so many businesses come to me and when I ask them who their target market are they say 'I want to cater to everyone' and it's always a bubble that is difficult to burst. People seem to lack understanding on why they can't market to everyone.

Well in shorter terms; if you want to market to everyone that's great, but I hope you have millions laid aside for your marketing plan and a tonne of items to offer. Think McDonald's scale.

I'm presuming (or most certain) that you don't and wouldn't want to spend that amount on marketing because you are essentially dropping a hook into a massive sea of fish and hoping one will bite. Not a viable marketing strategy for a small business.

You want to know who your customers are so you can find out:
Why they want to buy
What they want to buy
Where they want to buy
What are there pain points
How can your services fit into their lifestyle

If you know all this information you will know what services they want, how to offer it and where you should focus your marketing to reach them. Niche marketing 100% maximises your return on investment and as a small business you make knowing and learning about your customer base/ target base a priority.

Getting your audience to book consistently can be harder than it sounds. But just remember when it comes to people spend money because they want to feel a certain way.

Ensure you are getting bookings by

💖 Creating urgency
💖 Knowing your market & customer
💖 Selling the 'feeling'
💖 Being the 'go-to'
💖 Being consistent
💖 Knowing your
💖 Offering convenience

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A lot of people starting out will chose to utilise platforms to launch their business on, attracted by the potential ease of obtaining clients or customers and the ease of setting it up. This is a great starting point, however as you start to grow you should really be considering getting your own website.

There are many benefits and if your serious about really growing your business, having full control of how you manage and promote it is essential. Putting all your eggs in one basket, especially a basket you don't own, is a brave move.

Client based: Wix
Product based:

This is a process I have implemented with almost all of my service based clients who are feeling both overwhelmed and are drowning under their never ending list of DM's on social media, and the results are instant.

When we dived deeper into why clients where sending DM's post-service over 80% of them couldn't remember what their aftercare was or had a FAQ like why is my skin falling off!😅

Creating the PDF's can be a pain but then they can easily be updated and also added to your website for clients to see before they book a service.

The only issue we sometimes encounter with this is making sure the emails aren't going into their spam - how to solve the issue? Get clients to add your email to their email list.

When learning how to run a business, making sure you've got some education is important but it's not the be all and end all.

I didn't start learning most of my business knowledge until after I had left school and actually dived into owning my first business.

The life & business experience I have gathered over the years, that is most valuable to me and my clients, has been learned through sheer hard work, determination and a TONNE of bad decisions...but also a tonne of good ones!

But real life decisions have been the main building blocks that have got me to where I am today. I'm now able to help my clients avoid all those bad decisions AND support them to make lots of good ones!

Being able to offer my clients the reasoning behind making these decisions is MASSIVE in helping them to really invest in a strategy for success in their business.

Ready to turn your great idea into a great business?

DM me with the words 'GREAT IDEAS' to learn more 💖

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