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50-502-759 Cosmetology 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 (Course Outcomes)
  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
    Choose the owner based on the skills essential for effective ownership.
    Differentiate among the types of ownership.
    Research the following: location, market need.
    Propose a salon-opening that complies with Chapter BC3 WI Statutes and Administrative Code.
    Select an accountant, insurance agent, lawyer, and sales distributor to support salon business ownership.
    Develop a floor plan that meets state and federal mandates.
    Acquire documents necessary for reporting taxes.
    Project the expected income and expenses of operating the salon.
    Develop a policy and procedure handbook for the salon that complies with state statutes and administrative code.
    Develop a checklist for interviewing/hiring of employees that complies with state statutes and administrative code.
    Propose a pay structure that meets state and federal guidelines.
    Incorporate advertising ideas into proposal.
    Decide on an inventory and product control plan to be implemented that meets the requirement of a successful business.
    Choose a receptionist that meets the criteria of a successful receptionist.