My Dream Business: Owning a Salon

What is your dream business? (essay)

If you’re interested in writing a my dream business essay, owning a salon would be my ultimate goal. The name of my salon would be “Jordan’s Beauty Boutique,” but it would be more than just an ordinary salon. My salon would offer a wide range of specialties all under one roof, including hair salon services, nail salon services, facials, and professional makeup services. Instead of going to different places for different services, customers can get everything done at my salon. They can also enjoy a complimentary drink such as water, soda, or, for those of age, a speciality margarita or a glass of wine while waiting. In addition, the waiting area would be equipped with magazines, a television, and comfortable couches, so customers can relax and wait for their appointment comfortably. For customers who bring their children along, there will be a designated section with toys to keep the kids entertained. The hair salon portion of my salon would feature comfortable black leather-padded chairs and long body-length mirrors to provide a great experience for our clients.

Also in the hair salon portion each hairdresser would be sectioned off into a booth like area. This booth like area would make a customer feel as if they were separated from others, the booth would ensure a bit of privacy. Rather than most salons where you can view everyone vividly. In the nail portion of the salon of course their would be massage chairs with a good size to ensure comfort. While you are getting a pedicure, you can also receive your manicure at the same time. This will allow the customer to save time. Typically most nail salons will have you sit for a pedicure and then you will receive your manicure after you are finished. A few back rooms will specifically be sectioned off for women who will receive facials and professional makeup. The professional makeup will include only top of the line makeup with top of the line professionals that will apply the makeup. While facials will include a variety of different types of facials from acne reduction facials to microdermabrasion facials. The purpose of my salon is to efficiently save time.

A key trait in order to run a successful business is leadership. Leadership is essential to run a business. Leadership is crucial in running a business because it takes someone who can deal with issues on the spot and be able to take charge. I believe I am more of an authoritarian leader. An authoritarian leader is more of person who dictates and wants things done specifically their way. Although being an authoritarian leader is a person who takes charge and takes the bulls by the horns, it is an advantage because this person deals with issues up front. But a disadvantage of an authoritarian leader is that they tend to tell people what to do and how to do it, some don’t like authoritarian leader because they tend to be more aggressive than passive. But overall I believe an authoritarian leader is better than being a laid back leader who doesn’t get the job done in a timely manner or doesn’t address the issue at all and waits till the last minute. I also believe I am a bureaucratic leader because I think following the rules in a job is very important. Rules are not implemented for no reason. A downfall of being a bureaucratic leader is many employees may think this type of leader tends to be more uptight and not so laid back.

My dream salon is defiantly a business that is realistic. My dream business just would take someone with a lot of compassion and dedication about what their business entails. I believe my business would be really successful and could really impact peoples lives. Anything that makes life easier, most people tend to enjoy especially mothers. Women love to beautify themselves and sometimes don’t have the time or energy to do so. The beauty salon would help women be able to stay in one setting and not have to travel far and child entertainment would be a critical impact. Child entertainment would help keep a child focused instead of complaining to their caregiver. My salon doesn’t seem too far fetched, it seems more futuristic. Businesses are advancing and my salon is the ideal advancement.

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