50-502-759Cosmetology Salon Industry Business Operations
Course Information
Description
Introduces the student to all the responsibilities of owning a salon. Students develop a personal career-building plan incorporating a variety of areas to help them reach success in the profession.
Total Credits
0.25
Course Competencies
  1. Establish a career-building plan.
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a Career-building plan meeting stated criteria.
    Criteria
    Career-building plan includes a resume that is concise, neat, and includes a cover letter.
    Career-building plan incorporates interview guidelines including personal appearance, punctuality, preparation of technical and communication skills, along with a list of personal qualities.
    Career-building plan determines networking options to help meet stated professional goals.
    Career-building plan incorporates techniques to use to help build a clientele.
    Career-building plan includes methods to improve communication skills while interacting with a client.
    Career-building plan highlights the keys to successful client relationships.
    Career-building plan explains teamwork as the key to successful stylist-staff relationships.
    Career-building plan includes personal retail goals.
    Career-building plan documents tracking of retail sales.

  2. Research the requirements involved in business ownership.
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a Salon Ownership Plan meeting stated criteria.
    Criteria
    Student chooses the owner based on the skills essential for effective ownership.
    Student differentiates among the types of ownership.
    Student researches the following: location, market need.
    Student proposes a salon-opening that complies with Chapter BC3 WI Statutes and Administrative Code.
    Student selects an accountant, insurance agent, lawyer, and sales distributor to support salon business ownership.
    Student develops a floor plan that meets all state and federal mandates.
    Student acquires all documents necessary for reporting taxes.
    Student projects the expected income and expenses of operating the salon.
    Student develops a policy and procedure handbook for the salon that complies with state statutes and administrative code.
    Student develops a checklist for interviewing/hiring of employees that complies with state statutes and administrative code.
    Student proposes a pay structure that meets state and federal guidelines.
    Student incorporates advertising ideas into proposal.
    Student decides on an inventory and product control plan to be implemented that meets the requirement of a successful business.
    Student chooses a receptionist that meets the criteria of a successful receptionist.