booth rental
ok so i got my license end of April and cant seem to find a job:(
im thinking about trying renting a room for a couple days a week.
if you rent a space i would love to hear from you.
so many questions i have like
do you love it?
do you actually make money?
do most spaces provide product and equipment?
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Kenney on
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Congratulations on getting your license!
I rent space, I really enjoy-I'm MT also and licensed 2 yrs in esty. Have been at the same place over 6 years. Don't make alot of money, however I am 64 and feel I don't have as many options as younger ones. If you rent space you will provide everything. There might be a place here or there that provides products/equipment. Perhaps if you only work a couple days a week-maybe sharing a space would help someone else out.
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Permalink Reply by Samantha Maline on
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Renting a space is being self-employed and its more work than being employed by someone else. If I were you I would stop looking for an "available" job and start checking out all the larger spas in your area. These spas are more likely to be commission based, have a large clientele for you to develop your skills on, other estheticians to help teach you, and all the business aspect is done for you so you can focus on just being an Esthetician. If you rent, your progression as a skilled Esthetician will be slowed down. I do not recommend space rental to any new esty. There's too much you have to figure out on your own. It should be a goal for you but not for a few years.
Pick a place you want to work at and apply. Express that you are determined to work there because its the best fit and best opportunity for you and just keep going in every time you can update your resume. You can change your resume by taking extra classes to develop you while you're waiting. Work another job while you're doing this and just stay focused on your course of action. Employers who are smart will see passion, drive, and determination. It took me four months to get my first job and this is what I did. It's not easy but then, nobody said being an Esthetician is easy.
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Permalink Reply by Erica Brooke Loughman on
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I've had my license for about 5 years now and always have worked at a commission based spas, but was recently given the opportunity to become booth rent. I have a regular clientele of 60 plus clients I see on a monthly bases. Booth renting is a big challenge even for me with experience ( I am providing everything and have already invested alllll of my personal savings into my start up). I couldn't have done it straight out of school. And I encourage you to keep looking for a commission based spa to get your start. If you have an Ulta in your area I would look into getting a start with them, that was my first salon and I am thankful for the experience I gained. It wasn't the most profitable start but worth it, I still have a few clients from my very first week there that have stayed with me! The biggest thing is not to give up! There was a lot of hours of sitting around doing nothing, but put that time in! I know so many other new estys that wont put in the time and they have yet to build any type of clientele, and its been months they have been practicing now! Don't give up
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Permalink Reply by Juli Rose on
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I did the same thing. It is a LOT of work and a LOT of money. You start off paying out more then you are making. I've also been taken advantage of because I am so new. A lot of these salon owners try to get you to pay them rent and have you work for them too. Make sure you get a contract and make it clear what you are looking for up front. I am not working out of my home where I make my own rules and my own schedule.
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Permalink Reply by Miss D on
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When I started out (15 yrs. ago) I got a job in a full service salon and was on commission for both service and products sold. I did need to provide my own back bar at that time. Most of everything was provided for me from the salon. I stayed there for 1 1/2 yrs and built a clientele through the salon, hairstylists and manicurists. After I had enough clients to support me as a renter I moved on to my own thing. Been doing it every since. I would start first in a place where I could absorb as much info, hone my skill, meet and build clients and then see what is the best fit for me for my future. When I went to school they literally taught us the "basic's" to pass state board but in the working world it's another ball game. Good luck!
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