The Apprenticeship Godmother

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel answers 15 frequently asked questions about Apprenticeships!

She explains how having an apprentice working for you will grow your business and answers the questions she is often asked by employers who are on the fence about getting an apprentice. 

Sarah also tells you why you should be open to having all different levels and types of apprentices in your business. Not all apprentices are young school leavers, for example, mums returning to work or people switching industries may actually be more valuable as an apprentice in your business. 

In this episode you will learn: 

• Why you should have an apprentices in your business
• How apprentices benefit your business
• The legal requirements and costs of hiring an apprentice  
• How best to train your apprentices
• What to do when your employee completes their apprenticeship

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel is joined by Jennifer Louise, CEO of Obsessions Salon and founder of The Successful Salon Club. 

The Successful Salon Club is a global academy which trains salon owners in how to get their salons visible, fully booked, and celebrating real profit growth with a committed team around them. Jennifer has worked with many salons to develop a strong social media strategy, turning entire teams into mini armies of marketers, pushing their brands further than ever before. 

Jennifer has built two very successful businesses using Instagram strategies to grow her client list. Now she’s on a mission to show 10 million salon owners around the world how they can do it too.

To get in contact with Jennifer, or for more information on what you’ve heard in this episode, head to:

https://sociatap.com/Jenniferlouise/

www.obsessionssalon.co.uk

In this episode you will learn:

• The key things to do to run a successful salon business
• How to coach your apprentices to use social media to promote your business 
• What you should post on social media to attract new clients
• How to get the most out of your apprentices whilst making sure they are happy 

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses how you can use an apprentice to help to grow your company. She suggests one of the overlooked ways to do so is to have an apprentice, or one of your team members, build a business within your business. 

Sarah says that by getting your values and expectations inline with your employees is vital. Culture where there is a lot of flexibility can also cause the most conflict. She believes you will find that people will stay with you if they earn good money out of the business as well, as people leave when they feel unappreciated or undervalued.

Building entrepreneurial staff is important. Your apprentice or employee has to have an understanding of what is expected of them in order to get a wage increase, and how building their client list is beneficial to you both. Teaching apprentices & employees business skills is advantageous as they will work more efficiently and bring skills to your business that you may lack yourself.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to grow your business using an apprenticeship
• Why is key to set employee goals
• Why you should be open and honest with your apprentices & employees
• The power of teaching your employees business skills

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel welcomes Jo Halls; owner of Boniface Hair & Beauty Salon.

This episode they discuss how salon owners can use apprenticeships to grow their business. Jo trains the next generation of hair professionals through apprenticeships and has taken on many apprentices in her salons. 

Jo works closely with Sarah and TNB to ensure she is training her apprentices in the correct way. An apprenticeship equips learners with valuable work experience and a qualification, they will also acquire and develop a range of ‘soft skills’ to accelerate their career. These soft skills are just as important as technical skills, they enhance the way apprentices interact with their managers, co-workers and clients. Jo teaches her apprentices the skills they need to work in a professional setting.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Jo got in to the hair and beauty industry
• Why she uses apprentices to grow her business
• How she grows her business using apprenticeships 
• What Jo does to avoid overworking herself and burning out

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses dealing with challenges.

When Sarah won an award, this should have been a happy moment in her life. However it led her to think about how hard she has been working and what she has been doing to create change in her life.

Running a salon is not an easy task. Salons face many challenges, some are external while others are internal. The external challenges can be dealt with by taking measures like diversifying your sources of income, or choosing a different product line for your business. Internal challenges can be solved by engaging in self-reflection. Sarah tells us why it is important to love what you do and advises reading “Think Like  A Monk” by Jay Shetty, or listen to his podcast.

In order to run a successful business, you need to be resilient. You need to be able to deal with all the challenges that come your way and find ways of overcoming them.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why you need to love what you do
• What it takes to be resilient 
• How to improve your business

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel with Danielle Instance, who has been a salon owner for 13 years.

Together they discuss the pros and cons of employing an older apprentice. Danielle hired an apprentice in her late 40s who shines when it comes to maturity and professionalism which is important to have when dealing with clients.

This apprentice has fresh perspectives and shares knowledge that helps other employees to grow. Danielle values the retail experience that this older apprentice has brought. Her salon needed these skills as they would not be able to grow the business based off of only doing treatments.

The only downside Danielle has found is that 19+ apprentices may have more responsibilities, and thus less available hours. She still encourages all salon owners to start thinking about hiring older apprentices. Even though they may cost more, they are a great investment to grow your salon in a healthy and sustainable way.

In this episode you will learn: 

• What made Danielle start using 19+ apprentices 
• How your salon would benefit from having a 19+ apprentice 
• Where to find 19+ apprentices 
• The best way to make sure your 19+ apprentice is a good fit for your salon

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast, host Sarah Abel discusses how salons can survive and thrive using apprenticeship post-Covid.

Sarah explains how Covid affected her salon and what she did to recover. She shares tips on how to be prepared for unexpected hard times, such as dealing with rising costs, which may result in clients coming in less often as they have less money to spend.

Sarah encourages salon owners to build and grow their business using apprenticeships. Apprentices can do the smaller tasks that will free up your time to focus on the big picture of your salon. Plus, if apprentices are trained in treatments requiring less skills you will be making more profit from each client.

In this episode you will learn:

• What to do to ensure your salon survives tough times
• Why you should upskill members of your team
• How to hire better apprentices 
• The importance of customer services

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship. 

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel speaks to salon owner April Norton.

Sarah and April share their experience with hiring apprentices and how they assess if they are a good fit for their salon. They also discuss the problems they have had hiring good apprentices. 

April shares how she supports her apprentices so that they become a useful part of the business, and their time is spent doing things that will grow their skill set. April is able to do this because she hires multiple apprentices at one time.

In this episode you will learn:

• April’s experience opening her own salon 
• What April looks for in a apprentice
• How she has benefited from hosting TNB training sessions in her salon

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses how important an employee's attitude is versus their skill and knowledge in the workplace.

Knowing someone’s commitment to work is key, as their goals in life influence what they will be looking for in the workplace. Find out what they want to achieve and if you help them achieve that they will be a better employee.

A healthy work environment is key. Have regular team meetings where employees can tell you how they're feeling or what problems they are facing. Knowing your employees characteristics and normal attitude helps you to see changes in their behaviour and foster a healthy work environment.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to make sure your employees have a great attitude
• What to do when you see a change in employee attitude or behaviour 
• When to issue a disciplinary

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel is joined by Angeline Hayden who discusses why customer service is important in a salon.

If you are going to be a successful hair, beauty, and wellness professional it is important to elevate the client experience because you will retain more clients and be able to charge more. Half the job is customer service - how you speak to customers and your body language are key as they set the tone for the whole interaction.

Understanding the core values of the organisation is a key factor in working as a team with the same goals and aims. You must have systems and tools in place to monitor progress and educate on how to deal with negative feedback as this is where we learn the most. 

Customers remember how you made them feel, so we want our customers to leave our business with the best experience they’ve ever had. Knowing your client is key as it will allow you to make decisions and give advice that will benefit them so they get the best service. 

In this episode you will learn: 

• The importance of delivering outstanding customer service 
• How to elevate your client experience 
• Why you should always know your customer
• What to do when you have customer conflict and challenge

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.