JUSTINE CARLISLE + DEVIN COOK
Owners + Colorists | Blackbird Salon | Washington, DC
EPISODES
How We Opened Our Salon:
Watch or Listen
The Commission/Rental, Hybrid Salon:
Watch or Listen
RECOMMENDATIONS:
DC/MD/VA New Salon Resources:
Constantine Valanos (202)352-0855 (real estate agent)
Warren Margolies (202)-296-9696 (lawyer)
CBIZ Accounting (this is who we use)
Pizzano Contractors (703) 549-4444
People to Follow:
@Edwardsandcoeducation
@three_coloreducation
Read:
"How Successful People Lead" - by John C Maxwell.
”This is a great book for anyone who is going to be stepping into a leadership position, you will learn a lot about yourself as well as how to continue to be a strong leader amongst others.” -Justine
EPISODES
How We Opened Our Salon
Tune in to hear Justine + Devin share how they went from employees to salon owners!
Key Takeaways
We got a lawyer, accountant, commercial real estate agent to make this happen
We asked clients for referrals to interior designers and contractors
We found a contractor that did build AND design our family was emotionally and financially supportive
The Commission/Rental, Hybrid Salon
Tune in to hear Justine + Devin share how their hybrid salon works!
Key Takeaways
8 chairs with over 15 stylists! Some part-time, some full-time.
They pick their own schedule, so long it works with chair availability.
Some are independent, some are not, some use our POS & some use their own.
Giving the stylists the option to go rental gives the stylists a chance to grow in their career without leaving the salon.
Not everyone wants to rent because of the responsibility.
