Ok...got a question.

when do you make the decision as an owner to hire a manager? Has anyone here done this in the past gone from working as an owner/manager to working along side of your manager.

I am in a quandry. I need to get my marketing, sales, adertising, remodel and a whole host of other things done. In order to make my salon a success and just can't squeeze this work into my day.

I did read a recent article in i think it was Looking Fit or Todays image on hiring a manager. ONe of the several reasons to hire a manager is similar to what I am facing.

some feed back please.

As a mnager I dont want to work along side of you. I want to run the show. Leave me alone and let me do my thing.

I'll agree. It would be very hard working side by side with the owner, what then would be the purpose of a manager. It would be imitating.

Has any OWNER done this in the past is really what I want to know...



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The Original and Best Salon in Mukilteo,WA[ This Message was edited by: susanlatte on 2004-07-14 18:29 ]

Perhaps hiring an Assistant to do various &/or specific things for X anount of hours per week including floor time Vs.the term Manager... Do you have a traing concept set up? Write a list of what you really want them to do & go from there.

Laurajmaxx,

Actually that has already been done. Thanks for the advice.We already have the manager list of duties.
Really it is trying to deterimine when does it become necessary to hire a manager to run the day to day business and let the owner do the duties that the owner needs to do.

Perhaps when you feel that the "day to day" duties are stopping you from "owner duties" is a good time. I have 2 stores w/ 30 units total & renters too. Quite small compared to many here. I felt overwhelmed trying to do it all, predict it all...Family ,friends ect. 2 yrs ago I hired an "assistant" whos actual job discription was to float from store to store and learn/do various things from bed cleaning to lamps changes to covering floor time to stocking retail & various other stuff.. He loves the flexability & various duties he does . He has plenty of flex w/ his time. He feels involved & learns & applies daily. He has evolved into someone who I count on alot, pay well & am thankful for. He is not a manager. I am that. His job is to enable me do my job better. Although I did train him myself for about 4 mths about our industry(ever changing, then busy then slow.ect.) & to be more self thinking & use his time well. Get the things done & done well. Raises came with preformance & responsibilites taken on. This worked for me. But mabie not for others. Good luck. keep us posted!

I only see my boss half a dozen times a year. I talk with him on the phone a couple times a month. I take all of our deposits slips and paper work to his accountant he uses here in town. I handle everything else. If I have a big purchase to make or a large estimate on air, or computer work I clear it with him. He does decide on all equipment. I dont mind him in the salon (its his) but it puts on on pins and needles. I think this sums it up best a few years back he said something like this "I would do that differently - but im not the manager". Thats a nice way of getting me to do something the way he wanted it done but kind of still letting it be my salon. I apprectiated that very much.

top 250...Why does the owners persence put you on "pins/needles"? Do you decide the future direction of his store? It sound like a very uninvolved owner. As an owner who is constantly looking to grow & direct/create my own future I am just curious.

Thanks!

I appreciate your positive feedback Laura.