At Bambou Salons & Spas we often hear from talented local stylists that they’d prefer to rent a booth rather than sign on as a full-time employee. If you’re one of these stylists, we’d ask you to consider if any of the following statements or scenarios apply to your daily routine:
- You get up early, run to State or your supplier, pay top dollar for everything you think you need and possibly more – including supplies for specialty clients that might cancel
- You drive to work and spend your time wondering why your ‘salon’ owner doesn’t spend the money on marketing they should
- You think of a promotion and wonder how you would pay for it because your salon owner doesn’t do that kind of thing
- You greet your first client but ignore how sick you feel because you can’t afford health insurance, plus you can’t afford to take time off anyway
- You struggle with your 3pm client and wish you had someone to figure out that color correction with
- You take a long lunch because there are no walk-ins and think about a vacation, but ultimately decide against it because you can’t afford to take the time off
- You finish your day and read about the next training session you can’t afford to attend
- Your phone dies and all of your appointments are lost along with the formulas you need
- You eat dinner and realize that you probably haven’t put enough aside for your taxes or for your retirement
- You get ready for tomorrow and realize you’re out of business cards, and where did you order them from again?
- Then you fall asleep posting some of your work on Facebook and hoping that your clients or friends will share it
You may not have experienced all these things, but renting a booth as a stylist puts a huge burden on you to essentially run your own business without any of the benefits. That’s why Bambou Salons & Spas goes the extra mile for our team members with high commissions and bonuses, paid vacation, health benefits, paid continuing education and training, direct deposit, and we manage your tax withholdings.
On top of that, Bambou Salons & Spas invests heavily in our physical locations to make them the best in the city, and in marketing efforts to drive new guests into your seat. We believe strongly in letting people focus exclusively on what they’re good at – and for you, that means doing beautiful hair. If you’re interested in applying to Bambou Salons & Spas, please visit our careers page today!
