I make six figures at a job that people think is minimum wage – I have six rules
A BEAUTICIAN has revealed how she earns a six-figure salary from a job many people think is minimum wage.
Alysha Hicklinm, now a beauty coach, has built an empire that runs entirely without hair.
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Things are going so well that in 2020 she stopped treatments in her beauty salon altogether.
In her podcast called the Beauty Growth Academysays the entrepreneur: “My beauty and beauty salon earns a ton a year and runs completely without me.
“In 2020 I stopped doing my beauty treatments and I still make six figures a year.
“I don’t have to go to the salon if I don’t want to, and I go on vacation every two months.”
Alysha can do this because she followed six rules and then implemented them into her business.
First, she praised her team for being so “awesome” and 95 percent of her team members who are with her now have been with her for more than five years.
She says, “I have a really good relationship with each of them.”
Her second point was to ensure that there were policies and rules in place for clients and staff to ensure that there were ‘no grey areas’.
She says, “They are black and white. There are policies for clients and there are rules for staff.”
Alysha always has systems in place to help her business run smoothly.
She says: “Booking systems, cleaning schedules – all these things are in place and working effectively.
“They don’t need me.”
Notification
Alysha finds it important to always be available.
She says: “There is always a line of communication available for me and there is a chat with the whole team.
I love all these things you mentioned. Very valuable and transferable.
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“We are all kept informed.”
Her fifth point is to ensure that standards remain high and that there are no ‘grey areas’.
High standards
She says: “The team knows exactly what the standards are for the salon.
“We know what is and is not allowed.”
Her final point, which she believes drives a company to six figures in annual revenue, is trust.
It takes hard work. It takes consistency.
Alysha Hicklin
She says: “This was always my biggest problem, because I was a control freak.
“But once I learned how to trust and let go, I had so much more freedom, not just in business, but in life.
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“People who make six figures a year make it look so simple and easy. It’s not f****** easy. There’s no shortcut.
“There is no secret to overnight success. It takes time.
“It takes hard work. It takes consistency.”
After listening to the podcast, many people rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
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Someone wrote: “She sounds like a pro.”
While another added: “Good for you – trust is hard but treat people well and you will be the boss.”
And a third said: “I love all these things you mentioned. Very valuable and transferable.”
Tips for starting your own business
Getting Started
There are dozens of free resources for anyone looking to start their own business.
You can find online training and courses on sites like Meta Blueprint, where you can learn all about Facebook and Instagram marketing for free.
Grow with Google offers thousands of free training workshops, official certificates, and courses to help you learn all the skills you need to run a business.
Business networks such as Enterprise Nation, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, and the Federation of Small Businesses are great places to find information and tips online.
And there are numerous free business mentoring programmes from corporate-funded programs such as the NatWest Accelerator and Barclays Eagle Labs.
The British Library offers a range of start-up advice and workshops, many of which are free. One of these is Kickstart Your Business, a two-day course for budding entrepreneurs and business owners.
You can join for free at the British Library in London or at any Business and IP Centre. You can find the nearest one by checking the British Library website.
This service allows anyone with a bright business idea to connect with experienced business experts who can give you useful tips.
Writing a business plan
Anyone who wants to start a business should write a business plan to get their idea off the ground.
According to the British Library’s Business and IP Centre, it is an essential part of any business.
“It provides potential lenders and investors with a step-by-step plan for how you run your business and how you will achieve your goals,” the document said.
What do you sell and who is your customer?
This sounds obvious, but it’s easy to try to be everything to everyone. That rarely works. Stick to one idea to start with.
Who it is for is really important to get clear in your head. You need to know who wants to buy what you are selling.
Someone who is willing to spend £1,000 on a diamond necklace is not necessarily the right customer if you are selling handmade friendship bracelets.
If you were looking to build websites for other businesses, which clients would you do a good job for?
An international company will not quickly choose a small start-up, but another company that is just starting out might.
Once you know who your customer is, you can develop a clear plan for the best way to market your business, products or services to your customers.
Seven steps to a successful start-up
Successful entrepreneur and CBE Emma Jones founded Enterprise Nation in 2005 to support the growing number of start-up entrepreneurs.
Today, the small business support platform and member community help 800,000 businesses per year.
The Sun asked her to share her top tips for potential entrepreneurs.
And you don’t have to go for it all out right away.
Emma says: “About 45% of all businesses today are started as side hustles, where people have a full-time or part-time job and work on the business in the evenings and weekends.
“It means you can test the idea first without having to receive a salary in the initial phase and reinvest the profits back into the business.
“Don’t quit your job, at least not right away.”
Starting a business can be hard work, but it can be worth it.
“Running your own business is so much fun, but it also takes a lot of hard work and effort. But it’s great to see the fruits of your labour,” says Emma.
“But enjoy it! There’s nothing like the rush of hitting targets and making sales.”
