DISCOVERING MY SKILLS

 

In 2008 I started a business that I had no intentions of starting. I began locking my own hair and started my little siters Locs as well, and maintaining my fathers from time to time. I am beginning to notice that I  have discovered a skill that I'm enjoying.

 

PUTTING MY SKILLS TO WORK

 

I just had a beautiful baby boy and was in need of money. I started advertising my new found skill on Facebook for $35  to re-twist, then began doing hair on the side while aslo working a full-time job. Once I was blessed with a client I posted a picture of my first hair-do on Facebook and then hoped and prayed for another.

 

SKILLS FULLTIME

 

From there my hobby/side money turned into a little business. I decided to print out my own business cards and began to pass them out.  As more people started coming I raised the price to  $40-45. I was going to work less and less and was working from home more and more. Working from home and my full-time job and taking care of my son was getting tough. Eventually, I was terminated from my job and that was the best thing that ever happened to me because I would have never quit on my own.

 

DEVELOPING MY SKILL

 

In 2009 I began doing hair out of my home full-time.  I am learning to do different textures, styles, and being creative with my own ideas.  In 2010  a barber/host sent me a Facebook message asking me if I wanted to be in a hair show for their new shop that will be opening in the area. I was excited!! The show was a success and the owner of the shop offered me a chair. I wasn't sure if I was ready for paying booth rent and communicating with professional stylist's.  Yes, I was nervous but I went for it.

 

SKILLED

 

In 2011 I am standing behind my chair, representing "Strictly Locs"  in a real salon, Salon Plaza 703. I have upped my prices since I am now more experience but made sure the prices were still reasonable and have also upgraded my business cards. I do my advertising on Facebook, Instagram, Craigslists, Twitter, Tagged and I show up on Google. I  was recently offered to place my advertisement on Groupon. Business is Booming!