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Sep 23, 2024 It’s the age old adage… fail to plan and plan to fail. Do you have a business plan? I remember when I was elevating my first company Orchids Hideaway back in 2008. I was upsizing and up levelling the business moving from a home based business to a High Street premise, becoming a limited company and building a team. My first big meeting was with the landlady whom I was going to be renting the top floor from. I was acquiring a business already in the premise so it

Sep 16, 2024 Data-driven decision-making is essential in the beauty and wellbeing industry to stay competitive and meet customer expectations. We’re so lucky to have this technology at our finger tips, years ago we used to have to manually look through paper booking systems and receipts to capture data and now it’s all on our smart phones.   Here are seven tips for incorporating data-driven practices into your business: 💫 Customer Insights: Use data analytics to gain insight

Sep 09, 2024 The strides in advancement with technology, artificial intelligence and science are remarkable! Embracing the new elements and evolving our treatments and education will continue to help your businesses flourish.   Data-driven beauty tips in the beauty and wellbeing industry involve utilising data and technology to personalise beauty and skincare routines to help your clients and team make more informed decisions.   Here are five ways to incorporate data driven t

Sep 02, 2024  🐛Bookworms, take note! 🐛   I’ve assembled a list of books that will assist you in building your business and escalate your move up the career ladder.   Self-help books aren’t necessarily cheesy, some are truly life changing. Here are a few books that are in my bookshelves and that have helped me along the way.   There are many more so I’m sure there will be a part two to this blog in the future. My goal is to read a book a month, so here are a few of my sugges

Aug 26, 2024 Coming into the end of summer holidays with the kids, the struggle to juggle is real and it’s time to reset as the kids go back to school.  Do you ask yourself, how am I going to get everything done today , or compare yourself to others thinking, how do they do it all?       The reality of it is that we all have that same amount of decisions to make everyday… how are we going to invest our time, waste our time or spend our time? If you’re a goalgetter determined

Aug 19, 2024 How do you qualify team members for their desired incentives? Blog post 155 was about different ways to incentivise your team , but how do you set accountable and actionable goals? Many companies use KPIs to ensure their team are clear on each goal that needs to be achieved to hit the team targets.    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are important in team management for several reasons:   💫 Measuring Progress: KPIs provide a quantifiable way to measure the pro

Aug 12, 2024 Having watched the Olympics, not only was it the most incredible opening ceremony, what I find so inspiring is that any age and background can defy the odds. Athletes come from around the world, all backgrounds and walks of life yet they all compete on a level playing field. There are so many takeaways we can gleen from their grit and determination. We can all defy the odds and design our destiny. Our most powerful asset is our mindset and our mouthset. We can co

Aug 05, 2024 This topic has come up a lot recently in conversations within our community. What is leadership and vision casting versus managing a team?   Team management is leading a group whilst Leaders that vision cast use their position to onboard their team with their vision, their brand values, and their company culture.   Vision casters focus on hitting the big targets, moving mountains with their ideas and shattering glass ceilings by motivating & inspiring their teams

Jul 29, 2024 Glowgetter Beauty Entrepreneurs is a community of likeminded entrepreneurs that empower and elevate each other. It is a positive proactive program to boost business acumen, strategise success and elevate through excellence.   This year long program comprises of: ✨ 48 weekly webinars ✨ 4 different seasons ✨ Quarterly accountability calls ✨ 2 in person networking events ✨ Completion CPD certificate & accreditation ✨ Learning library ~ catalogue of additional videos

Jul 22, 2024  In our BEAUTY Business Bootcamp we spend an entire session discussing the importance of delegating to free up your time to spend on profit producing activities and to gain some of your time back. Time is one resource we never get back, so investing our time wisely is importante in achieving goals, creating special moments and memories in our lives. Delegation is an essential skill in management and leadership with several key importance:   💫 Efficient Use of Re

Jul 15, 2024 Entrepreneurs have a wide range of responsibilities that are crucial for the success of their business. Recently in a discussion with a group of university students, this question came up… What are the responsibilities of an entrepreneur? To be an entrepreneur is to be able to LEAD amongst the community and whilst building a team.  L eadership E ndurance  A micable  D etermination Here are 10 key responsibilities of an entrepreneur: 💫 Developing the Business Id

Jul 08, 2024  What incentivizes your team? It might be different for each team member. During quarterly reviews this is a question we always discuss. What would motivate you to reach your targets?   What motivates your therapists might be very different to your senior team and branch managers. As positions and responsibilities increase so do the incentives required to motivate the team members. For example, a month salary bonus, percentage of profitability, they’re working to

Jul 01, 2024 There are various strategies you can employ to get more visibility for your business and attract more customers.  You are amazing at what you do, but how will future clients know about your fabulous skill sets? Gaining visibility is important for your bottom line.  Here are some effective ways to get more eyes on your business: 💫 Utilize Social Media  Leverage popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X aka Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., to promote your

Jun 24, 2024 Here are some ways to gain 5-star customer reviews: 🌟 Provide excellent customer service:    Respond promptly to inquiries, be courteous and helpful, and go above and beyond to meet customer needs.   🌟 Deliver high-quality products or services: Ensure that your products or services meet or exceed customer expectations in terms of quality and reliability.   🌟 Ask for feedback: Encourage customers to leave reviews by asking for feedback after their purchase. Mak

Jun 17, 2024  The 5 P's of a strong marketing strategy are Product, Price, Place, Promotion, and People.   These elements help businesses create a comprehensive marketing plan that addresses the key aspects of their products or services, pricing strategy, distribution channels, promotional activities, and target audience. This is just a snapshot of what goes into our course content for Glowgetter Beauty Entrepreneurs. Having a business strategy and continuing to evolve and el

Jun 10, 2024 Last week I spent a few days in Dubai at a Global Conference and Gala focussing on women leadership. I met so many inspirational individuals during the two day event. Powerful discussion panels about health, wellbeing and business and celebrating the twelfth edition of Stylfemina Magazine. The Conference and Gala was an event filled with accomplished women from around world that are inspiring and empowering others.   Having achieved a new global milestone, the UA

Jun 03, 2024   A company brand is a unique design, symbol, name, term, or any other feature that identifies one seller's products or services and distinguishes them from those of other sellers.   It represents the company's reputation, values, and identity in the market. A strong brand can help a company to stand out, connect with its target audience, and build trust and loyalty among customers.    After looking at this set of images and logos, can you answer each of the foll

May 27, 2024 I was so excited and lucky to be accepted by Oxford University to attend SAID business School. A dream come true to have this opportunity!! Thankfully they’re one of the innovative universities (and number one!!) and have started offering an online option to their curriculum. This has opened their doors to students around the world. I’m so fortunate to be accepted onto their Strategic Innovation Program.   I’m half way through my course and absolutely loving it!!

May 20, 2024  Breaking through the glass ceiling typically refers to overcoming the barriers that prevent women and minorities from advancing in the workplace, but this can also be in life. Our research shows that the small-wins strategy is a powerful way of chipping away the barriers that hold women back - Harvard Business Review   Celebrate the small wins along your journey to success! Setting BIG goals and going for them with an accountable action plan ~ Be a GLOWGETTER!!

May 13, 2024 I was listening to a podcast the other day and ‘know your worth’ was put into a different context. It was recommending that entrepreneurs not put their prices up. It was a general business podcast, not industry specific, but went against the consensus in the personal care sector.   The context I’m referring to in the beauty and wellbeing sector about ‘knowing your worth’ is about charging your value and the experience that you provide. Some therapists and stylist