https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren shares her Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout in your Beauty Business. Lauren's Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout in Business. 1) Revisit Your Why. Ask yourself the following questions: Why did you start your Business? Why do you continue to operate your Business? Do your daily tasks still align with your Why? 2) Set Boundaries & Stick to Them. (Make Your Default Answer NO). 3) Always Have Something Meaningful to Look Forward To. 4) Get Organised and Get Important Tasks Scheduled and Off Your Plate (and off your mind). 5) Move ..read more

Everything Lauren Lappin: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au In this week's episode Lauren shares her Top 5 Hard Truths About Business, and what it really takes to succeed in the super competitive Beauty Industry of 2024 (and beyond). Lauren's Top 5 Hard Truths About Business. If you're not prepared to take risks, your business simply won't grow beyond that level that you're at now. (Risk 1 - Delegation and Letting Go of Control. Risk 2 - Investing in Yourself and Your Business/Team). Success Doesn't Happen Overnight! If you're booked-out for a least a month in advance, you need to Put Your Pric ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren steps through the process of finding both the margin in your business (and the necessary trust in your Team) to start working more on your business, and less in your business. The First Steps to Working More on Your Business, and Less In It. Handing off some of your Clients to your Team. (This is a gradual process, it simply can't be rushed or you might inadvertently create more work yourself). Stop People Pleasing. (Establish your boundaries, and hold fast to them). Stop Promoting Yourself, and Start Promoting Your Team. L ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren shares 5 Things She Failed at While Growing My Beauty Business. Lauren played it far too safe when she went into her first Commercial Salon Space. She was playing too small. Lauren offered a wide range of services as opposed to going with her gut and niching-down her service offerings. Lauren worked way too much and allowed herself to burn out (on more than one occasion). Lauren lacked solid boundaries with Clients and solid boundaries with her Team. Poor boundaries pave the road to Burnout City. Lauren resisted delegating ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren answers four great questions from a recent Instagram poll. Is (AICIS) a consideration when importing Lash and Beauty Products into Australia? [ Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/ ] How should I handle a Team Member leaving and starting their own Salon in the same town, or local area? What to say to Clients when a Team Member leaves? How do we create a work environment where Team Members become our Highest Income Earners? Allure's Instagram: ht ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren answers four great questions from a recent Instagram poll. How do I sell to the Client without feeling like I'm pushing too much on them and/or making them feel (and me) uncomfortable during the Sales Interaction? How can Salon Owners and Employees save time on taking, tracking and reading Client Notes? How does Lauren deal with (and minimise) Allergic Reactions in her Salon? [ please note: this is not Medical Advice, and should be read or listened-to as opinion only ]. How would Lauren market a New Salon Service (or Produc ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren speaks to a very tough (yet common) question she is asked by busy Salon Owners: How does Lauren balance being a Business Owner and a Mum? Myth-busting >>> "You can be a great Business Owner, and a great Mum. You can have both!" How Lauren Does It. Sharing the load with (and being thankful for) a Super Supporting Partner. Focus on your Time Management. (Go here for more Eps about >>> Time Management). Scheduling in Family Time and Events. Reframing your hard work as a potential framework/career path for you ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren shares 5 Time Management Hacks for Peak Productivity. Get clear on your priorities. "If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster" ~ Stephen Covey. Time Blocking. "The calendar is mightier than the To-do List" ~ Unknown. Understand Parkinson's Law. (Parkinson's Law is the adage that work will expand to fill the time allotted for its completion). Make NO your default response. Don't let an unproductive morning turn into an unproductive day. Allure's Instagra ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren discusses how important it is to Build Customer Loyalty in Your Beauty Business. Stop focussing on attracting New Clients, and focus on optimising your current offerings and even more importantly, increasing your Client Retention Rate. (You need to master looking after people, and making your Current Clients feel welcome and appreciated). Communication (from Confirmation; to Reminders; to the Salon Experience; to Follow Up) all needs to be timely, friendly, informative and appreciative. Keep checking in with your Clients du ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ In this week's episode Lauren discusses the differences between being the Business Owner and being an Employee in Your Business. How Lauren Moved from Employee IN her business, to Owner OF her Business. Recognising that if your business can't continue to operate without your ongoing physical presence, you're operating as an Employee (or Manager) in your Business, and not as the Owner of your business. Refocus your resources (overtime) on training yourself less and your Team more (they will appreciate it). Create systems, policies and procedures to guide ..read more