BEAUTY PALOR AT HOME

Want to start a beauty parlour at home and be your own boss? How much investment one need to start a beauty saloon business by own?

These days everyone including both men and women used to go to a beauty salon or beauty parlour for hair cutting, message, pedicure, threading and many other services.

Although there might be a hair cutting boy or barber in your locality, but people started liking to spend some time weekly or in 15 days in a sophisticated & well equipped saloon to get relaxed. But still women are the major customers of those saloons.

Now a day’s demand of these saloons or beauty  is increasing day by day. Many big brands are already operating in huge scale. Even local business is also doing very good.

This is a flexible and easy to start business from your home itself, similar to running a home based recruitment consultancy. If you are little bit trained or a well trained beautician, then you can start providing these services from your home itself

Initially you might start with few customers in your locality or colony itself. Let’s discuss here everything about starting a saloon at home step by step.

1. First of all you should be a trained or certified beautician to gain customers faith. Otherwise you may not get good and regular customers. Decide where you will you arrange these set up. May be you can prepare any of your empty or less used room. There you can display your certificate of expertise. For a start up we are considering you are the only one to manage the whole thing.

2. Next you have to purchase all the basic equipment s of a beauty parlour  For that you have to spend a healthy amount. Few of the equipment s are first aid box, Scissors, combs, hair dryers, cotton wool, bowls, dispensers, disposable gloves, equipment cleaner, sponges, relaxing music, tissues, towels etc. you have to be prepared with that money to spend for your business start up. Don’t spend much but buy all the basic equipment s to support all your services smoothly.

3. To start a beauty parlour at home, initially one might have to invest an amount of 1-2 lakh max as per your services that you are planning to provide. Later when you move your business to a shop then you have to spend more for the establishment and look. But overall the investment to start a beauty parlour is not that much that one have to take some loan.

4. Set up a time for your customers. If you are a home maker and don’t have anyone else to support your house hold work, you can choose a time may be after 12:00 pm or in the afternoon time. but try to schedule a 3-4 hours of span for your beauty parlour.

5. You might also provide service by visiting customers home. In that way you can work beyond your fix timings, if you get time. And also this will improve your social presence as well as promote your business.

6. Spread about your beauty parlour locally by giving a simple print advertisement with newspaper. This will not cost you much. You can take those print advertisements and provide to newspaperman to distribute them with newspaperman  You might also give advertisement in local cable TV. Repeat the same based on response. When you start receiving customers, show them your dedication towards your work so that they can be pleased and tell other women near to their home. This is the best advertisement for a home business, especially women concentric service businesses.

7. Don’t try to provide all the services, which may not control in later on. Provide only those few services in which you are 100% confident and expert. Later on you might hire someone else to help you or based on some specific demand you can hire some expert beautician also.

8. Think about a beautiful name for your beauty parlour and then print some brochure with every details & services include in that for customers. Give this brochure to your entire customer who visited first time to your beauty parlour  Initially you don’t have to think too about your beauty parlour registration and other documentation. Try your level best to improve service and number of custome

When you observe that, your beauty parlour has now gained a serious reputation and also receiving handsome number of customers daily, then you may take the next step to rent/buy a shop nearby your locality. And then set up your own beauty parlour providing more services from morning 10AM – 9PM, whatever timing you want. Then you have to consider all the normal business factors and also have to register your business.

CANDLE MAKING BUSINESS

HI FRIENDS .I AM AND TODAY I AM GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW TO START CANDLE MAKING BUSINESS OM YOUR HOME

Decide what kind of candles you want to make and sell. Your designs are limited only by your creativity and materials, but do yourself a favor and start with a limited product line. A few options include:

• Candles made into custom shapes, like animals or sports figures
• Church candles, with colors to match the liturgical seasons
• Candles with embedded jewels or other treats
• Unity candles, for use in wedding centerpieces
• "Good luck" candles

You can also distinguish your product line based on the materials you choose.

• Make your candles from beeswax, soy wax, paraffin, or gel.
• Embed ribbons for wicks, inserting them either upright in tall candles, or lengthwise in shallow candles.
• Make container candles, using barware, antique glassware, shells, or decorative tins.
• Develop a scent that is all your own.
• Create specialized colors.

Learn which candles are your best sellers, and expand your product line from there. Whatever design choices you make, be sure to write down all your recipes and formulas. You will need to be able to reproduce your winners to precise specifications.

Set Up Your Workspace

You will need a heat source that does not rely on open flame, a well-lighted workspace, room to set up an assembly process, and adequate storage space for your supplies. You will also need a climate controlled environment for storing your finished candles, as well as an area designated for packaging.

Be sure to purchase the correct type of fire extinguishers, or a fire-suppression system. Hot wax is volatile, and an accidental spill can quickly become a consuming blaze!

Stay Safe and Legal

Become knowledgeable about your city's zoning laws as you plan your workspace, and stay legal. Because you are working with flammable materials, extra caution is advised. Research your city fire codes, obtain all necessary permits, and speak with your insurance representative. If you should have a fire and authorities determine that your business was operating outside the law, your liability could be great.

Make a List of Supplies

As an accomplished candle maker you may already have a number of your supplies on hand, but you will still need stock up on quantities. Consider the following shopping list of supplies and adapt it as needed.

• Double boiler
• Wax
• Wicks
• Molds
• Dyes
• Fragrances
• Additives
• Luster spray
• A scale
• Measuring instruments
• Thermometer
• Leak-proof containers for candles
• Packaging materials

Identify and Select Supply Vendors

At first you may elect to purchase your supplies from a local hobby store. As your business grows, however, you will want to seek out quality wholesale vendors. Placing larger orders with select vendors is generally a more cost-effective way to procure supplies.

You will also find that vendors' new offerings are good indicator of industry trends. Your vendor should also be able to provide the quantities you need, in the timeframe you require. Popular candle making suppliers include:

• Candlechem offers a broad range of products including seamless molds, braided wicks, warning labels, and more.
• Candle Making Supplies carries a wide range of waxes, containers, and molds. The company is also known for its palette pricing.

Gain Industry Expertise

Your customers -particularly those who are resellers- will look at you as an expert in the candle manufacturing industry. They will feel more comfortable buying from you, and consequently become more loyal, when they perceive that you "know your stuff." They will be eager to hear about product trends, fresh marketing ideas, environmental efficiencies, and more. The following organizations can help you to stay on top of industry knowledge.

• Candle Cauldron has recipes, tips for throwing candle parties, formulas for figuring candle burn times and many other tricks of the trade.
• The International Guild of Candle Artisans offers information, a gallery of amazing candles, safety tips and a suppliers index.
• The National Candle Association is a wonderful membership organization devoted to the art and safe use of candles in the home.

Establish Your Business

Just as some aspects of your business relate specifically to product creation, other facets are common across all types of businesses. A few of the steps to starting a small business include:

• Naming your business
• Selecting a legal structure
• Registering your business with both the state and IRS
• Establishing accounting practices
• Buying business insurance

Write Your Business Plan

Writing a good business plan is the linchpin to establishing almost any successful small business. You will need to include market research and financial statements, as well as organizing and formatting your plan in a manner that is familiar to potential lenders and investors.

A solid marketing strategy and advertising plan are critical components of any good business plan. Sometimes the marketing plan is written as a component within the business plan, and sometimes it's a separate document. Be sure to include details, such as the types of media advertising channels you plan to use.

Budget and Finance

It's no surprise that start-up budgets for candle making businesses vary. Shoestring Profits estimates that you will need an initial investment of only $200-$300, while Entrepreneur suggests a starting budget of $2,000.

Many people fund small start-up businesses out of their own savings or take an advance on an existing credit card. Others seek out investors, lines of credit,government loans, or grants.

Pricing

Once you have accounted for all your expenses and know exactly how much it costs to produce each candle, you will be able to set your sale price. A good rule of thumb is to double your costs and charge that amount to your wholesale or bulk customers. For direct sales you will want to triple your cost.

Check your competitors' pricing to determine whether your prices are competitive. If your prices are significantly lower, you may want to adjust them upward. If they are slightly higher, you'll need to explain why your products are worth more. Perhaps your candles burn longer, or cleaner, or feature some other property that your is unique to your brand. People value what they pay for, but your marketing must help them to justify the expense.

Work Smart

Small business owners routinely wear a lot of hats, but no one can be all things to all people. Seek outside help when you need it; build it into your budget, and incorporate it into your pricing structure. It's okay to hire an accountant or contract with someone to build and maintain your website. That isn't working less; it's working smart.