Ep. 165: 6 Mistakes That Quietly Kill Your Profit Margin

In this week's episode Lauren breaks down the 6 mistakes that could be killing your Salon profit margin.The 6 Mistakes That Quietly Kill Your Profit Margin:Undercharging for your products and services. (04:45).Discounts, value-adds and loyalty systems that eat into your profit. (08:00).Allowing too much time for your services. Remember, time is money! (13:00).Too many subscriptions, systems and tools. (21:00).Retention of Team Members that aren't performing, and aren't profitable. (25:00).Overdelivering out of fear. (28:00).https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/service-cost-calculator 11 Weekly Money Habits Every Salon Owner Needs: https://www.laurenlappin.com.au/money-habits....Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128Rate the Show in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar....This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing

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