Tune in MONDAY to hear Cindy’s (@progressionssalon) key points to growing an incredibly successful business through embracing innovation and community.⁠⁠Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Cindy worked while she was in school for aesthetics.-- Started her business at 22 years old with the help of an SBA loan. Entrepreneurs, check out the SBA!-- Find a location, write a business plan, team up with a bank that participates in the SBA's 7(a) loan program(community banks might offer a more relationship-based service), and get a loan from them.-- Passion, positive attitude, relationships, and "jumping through hoops" enhance one's success in accomplishing one's goals.-- It becomes clear very quickly that running a business requires you to run your business just as much or more than you need to take clients.-- Finding common goals of love and respect amongst team members will help you go far-- Surround yourself with people who have more experience and success, and with others whom you can learn from and get advice. This can be found through community organizations such as the local Chamber of Commerce, the Professional Beauty Association, and other professional meet-ups, associations, and groups.-- Coaching is the highest level of adult learning; get coached and coach others.-- Ask for help and take advice from those with more experience than you.Bring in Innovation and go to Industry Events to take yoou out of the salon to help you build your brand.-- Relationships, Community, Asking for Help, Asking for Advice, Consistency, Love, and Respect are the keys to accomplishing your goals.Cindy will also be a Panelist at our upcoming Beauty Business Brunch on May 19th in Washington, DC. Use this link to learn more, and join us! - https://www.eventcreate.com/e/bbb24?Follow Cindy/Progressions Saon Spa Store on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/progressionssalon/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US? Subscribe to our free newsletter? Connect on Instagram? Connect on TikTok? Watch on YouTube? Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.