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At Salon Blonde, Director of Operations treats the staff as the salon's most important guests, while her wonderful 'nerdy' side, loves data, systems, and numbers. Find out how she makes Salon Blonde tick.
Six Figure Hairdresser presents a simplistic, interactive multi-media system of eBooks and eTextbooks for successfully managing your business, keeping abreast of all the latest styling techniques and giving you a straightforward path to a rewarding career and the achievement of your financial dreams.
Six Figure Hairdresser
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404-518-5542
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OWNER: Harry D. Wood IV
Six Figure Hairdresser presents a simplistic, interactive multi-media system of eBooks and eTextbooks for successfully managing your business, keeping abreast of all the latest styling techniques and giving you a straightforward path to a rewarding career and the achievement of your financial dreams.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT: We offer practical, interactive steps taking your career to the next level. We integrate easy-to-use technology with the customer service experience and social media to create a seamless process.
HOW WE WORK: The interactive books and workshops allow you to go through the necessary personal evaluation of your business. From thought processes to goal setting; from how to have a personal business plan to how to be in control of driving your prices and standards to a new level, this technology allows you to take notes and refer back to them so you can re-evaluate as you continue to grow.
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