As the great Chinese proverb says, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is right now. If you’ve been mulling over when to pull the trigger on your esthetician business, let this be your sign. Building a business is a complex task, and the work is always just beginning.
But, it is also fulfilling in ways you could only dream of– cultivating your own space in this world is the perfect recipe for empowerment. There are a few first steps to take when you’re getting ready to start your business. Let’s break them down into digestible bits and get you set up with resources that will serve you eternally.
What are the benefits of owning your own esthetics business?
There are a few obvious reasons why owning your own esthetics business is the right move. Everyone wants to work for themselves. Creating the world you’ve dreamed of with your own tools and resources is an incredible feat. There are other notable benefits that can’t be glossed over that exist in the realm of extended perks.
Share your voice in the esthetics industry
Your voice is the culmination of your life’s work. It encompasses your personal experiences, professional successes, and failures. Your voice carries the resilience of getting back up after falling for the 600th time.
To use your voice in your industry is to make your mark among talented, passionate individuals much like yourself. Sharing your voice can be a vulnerable experience, but it can also create a space for your colleagues and future clients to be themselves. With so many different experiences in the world, your voice brings a unique and valuable perspective to the table.
Cultivate a space you believe in for clients and employees
One of the most exciting parts of building your business is identifying your mission and core values. Create a space that you believe in, and help your future clients and colleagues identify their own needs.
Take stock of the moments in your life where you knew exactly how you would handle a professional situation because you learned what not to do from previous job experiences. The autonomy you’ll have will be worth all of the blood, sweat, tears, and hard work.
Choose the specialization of your esthetics business
Depending on the nature of your niche, specialization can look different for all estheticians. Zeroing in on specialties that you enjoy and that you’re good at may not align with the most lucrative treatments you could be offering. Meeting yourself somewhere in the middle to enjoy your work, offer excellent service, and cover your bills is the best-case scenario.
Waxing specialist
Becoming a waxing specialist is a great opportunity for estheticians who want to focus on a multitude of specialties. Waxing is consistent and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Waxing is a core service that opens the door to skincare treatments.
Facials and skincare treatments
Should you find yourself in the facials and skincare treatment specialty, you’ll be serving a broader range of clients with varying needs. From microneedling to dermaplaning, facials and skincare treatments come in all shapes and sizes. This offers more accessibility to your clients and creates an opportunity for you to be known for your niche body treatments, hair removal, and skin spa energy.
Medical esthetician
Medical estheticians play an incredibly important role in patient assisted recovery. Teaching people who are burn victims, cancer patients or anyone who has experienced medical trauma how to regain certain skin ability thresholds. Focusing on restoring and cell regeneration can help healthy skin grow.
A combination of multiple specializations
Plenty of estheticians determined that specializing in multiple areas keeps their options open and creates a lucrative environment that allows them to dabble in various areas of high-demand services.
What do you need to open an esthetics business in your state?
Even if you have your business plan template all filled out, knowing the bylaws and state and local parameters can make the process of opening your business much quicker. There’s far more to opening a shop than making esthetician business cards and determining esthetician business names.
Check with state and local laws
Since every state has a different set of standards to work within, checking your local laws is essential. You'll want to determine how licensing works and what permits, if any, you’ll need when opening your storefront. For example, it’s become more common to see beauty salons offering NA or alcoholic beverages during an appointment. Keep in mind that these types of unique services may require additional licensing or zoning.
Pick a good location for your business
When considering where to open your business, try to consider that a good deal on a space a little more remote might feel more accessible upfront, but spending a little more for a spot that has organic foot traffic thanks to surrounding businesses might be good for business.
Marketing can be challenging, especially when you’re first starting out. Fortunately, social media makes it easy for millions of people to connect. When you choose your location, be intentional about noticing what the community and neighboring businesses have to offer.
A complete brand and website
When it comes time to launch your business, your marketing campaign should be at the top of that list. Getting your neighborhood excited for new services and a fresh take on the licensed esthetician industry is part of the build-up.
Branding pulls your entire business together, it highlights your businesses intention while speaking to your target audience and appealing to their needs. Branding is the beginning of your story, so connect with an agency that can exceed the dreams you have for your brand. The beauty industry is saturated, and finding out what makes your business unique is the key to your marketing plan.
Stock your business with high-quality products
We’ve all traveled a little out of our way to procure a limited or special, high-quality item. Stocking your shelves with high-quality products shows your clientele that not only do you know your stuff, but you care about initiatives that make sense. When you invest in honest, grade A products, your clients come back for more.
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