How to become a mobile hairdresser - Starting your small business

This is my guide on how to become a mobile hairdresser in the UK with very little outlay and very few overheads. Before you start the process you must have a business plan no matter how big or small your goals. Think about the area you would like to work in and consider that becoming a mobile hairdresser could be the key to your future. Becoming your own boss can be fun and rewarding as this is how I started before opening my own salons. Use the Internet for free advertising and promotional tools. There are some real bargains to be had out there and shopping around for best deals on wholesale products can greatly reduce your start up costs. Do not be afraid to ask for help as there are plenty of good reputable Internet sites out there. Whatever business you have, whether it's small or large, this article will give some good advice on getting started on your new adventure. If you live in the UK you will probably know that this industry is really big and well ran by many hairdressers who have made a good living from this industry.

Maybe you are thinking of  becoming a mobile hairdresser or trying to promote your existing mobile hairdressing business with little success. Mobile hairdressing involves visiting other peoples homes and providing a hairdressing service for people who prefer to have their hair styled at home as opposed to a salon. Some may be old and unable to leave their homes or have no other way of obtaining this service. Others just don't like to visit a hairdressing salon and prefer the hairdresser to come to them. Factors involved in this are work commitments, disability, and having young children.

Having been in the profession for a long time I would like to share with you a few tips, and a little advice on how to move your small business forward and achieve success and fulfilment.You should have the qualifications, and you may be working in a salon but feeling you would like to take the next step in working for yourself within the UK.

The worst thing you must not be tempted to do is steal clients from your existing work place. This will give you a bad reputation with other salons, and your local suppliers may well blacklist you as they will want to keep the salon owner happy whom after all is spending a lot of money with them.If you are good at your job you will have no need to lower yourself to these standards.

There are really good sites online where you may be able to purchase flyer's and leaflets for your new business, so look into this and find out if this is the right action for you. Maybe to start with you could try printing or photocopying your own until your mobile round picks up and gives you a little more money to play with. Put cards up in shop windows, and advertise in all the free mags you can get your hands on. Try and make your leaflets as professional as possible. Enlist the help of friends and family to deliver the flyer's around your local area. Offer incentives to younger members of your network, such as a few pounds for every new customer you acquire from their distribution of leaflets.

Think of a name you would love to call your salon if you were ever in a position to own one. The more professional your leaflets look, the more confidence you will instill in your potential clients. Add qualifications on your advertising leaflets, and take them with you on your first visit to prove yourself experienced enough to work on their hair. This is something very few hairdressers do when embarking on a mobile hairdressing career. I am sure this will put you on top when competing with other mobile hairdressers in your preferred area.

Offer as many treatments as physically possible to all your customers, and do not neglect the older clients as they may prefer shampoos and sets which may not bring in a whole heap of money but could potentially turn into colouring and perming. I myself have certain services that if given the choice I would not do. Unfortunately in business you can not always pick and choose and it's sensible to think of every potential client as a stepping stone to owning your own salon in the future.

You may not have sourced all your hairdressing products yet, but shop around as there are some really good deals to be had online at beauty sites. You may find it difficult to set up and become a mobile hairdresser with a reputable wholesale supplier until you have a little more history. Online buying of your hairdressing supplies could save you some much needed cash. If you have training in nails and beauty you may like to add these skills to your small business. Offer a discount for new customers and let them see themselves how good you are. Use really good products on their hair like TIGI. There are many online sites offering huge discounts.

Have a good browse on my page for useful links to help you become a mobile hairdresser as these can be really informative and save you lots of money to help you start your mobile hairdressing business in the UK. Please leave any comments in the capsule below regarding mobile hairdressing and I would love to hear from those of you who have been helped in some way from this hairdressing article.