When a service provider is proficient at what they do and has built a strong relationship with their clients, theclients adore, trust and are extremely loyal. But given the economic downturn, many clients have had to cut back and even the best salon professionals are finding gaps in their day. Despite great efforts from management and team members to cross promote services in the salon to fill those gaps; they still struggle to get existing clients to book appointments with other service providers.

Shear Savvy: Secrets & Strategies for Successful Salon Apprenticeships is the solution salon owners and salon professionals have been waiting for. They caneasily take advantage of state approved apprenticeshiptraining programs and cross train their staff members to obtain an additional Limited Cosmetology License such as Nail Technician or Esthetician or even train a Nail Technician or Esthetician to obtain a full Cosmetology License. During the training the relationship that exists between service providers and their existing clientsprovide the perfect foundation to cross promote services.In this scenario, everyone wins, the service provider is able to fill the gaps in their day and the client gets to enjoy services with the person they have grown to adoreand trust.

The state approved apprentice training for a LimitedCosmetology license is only 6 months in most states. The service provider is able to continue to work and offer the existing client base a discounted rate for beinga model while they perfect their skills. Again, everyone wins. The service provider is able to fill the gaps in their day, clients are able to enjoy services with the person they trust and the salon is able to increase their income.

Shear Savvy: Secrets & Strategies for Successful Salon Apprenticeships provides everything anyone needs to start and run a state approved apprentice training program in their salon. It is an easy to follow instruction guide that anyone can follow. It even provides the necessary instruction to obtain a School of Cosmetology license in the event your state does not have approved guidelines for apprenticeship. Every salon and salon professional that is looking to increase their knowledge base and grow their business should own this book.

Amy Jones admits, “It was an easy decision toimplement the program into my salon. Not only do we have the extra time in the schedule to accommodate the training, but the staff is happy because they are reaping the benefits. Salon apprenticeship and Shear Savvy: Secrets & Strategies for Successful Salon Apprenticeships is truly an industry solution.”

“The book Shear Savvy: Secrets & Strategies for Successful Salon Apprenticeships is the best tool a salon owner could have right now. I feel so much betternow that I have chosen to take control of the future of my business. We are halfway through our first apprenticeship program and we have already increased our service hours with our current staff and arepreparing for the next two apprentices so we can be ready for the economic upturn” says Rasa Miller.