Sometimes don't our minds just get cluttered with the stuff and we forget to focus on the important things. Sometimes we get so busy and there are signs that keep slapping us directly in the face but we push them aside and just ignore them. Recently I've been sideswiped by some very disappointing news in regards to my current business location. (Another competitive salon was moving into my current location a few doors down and there are only approximately only 13 parking spots for 5 different business suites). Oh here we go - My first reaction was anger! Who has it against me? Who does that? Why would you want to do that? In a whirlwind I tried to make sense of the disappointing news that I've just been dumped. Why now? How many more roadblocks while I come against when I've worked so hard in regards to growing my business? I couldn't focus or think. I wanted to sit down in a corner and cry....I had to push back the emotions and not wollow in a puddle of my own tears. I'm at work - Ive got to take care of my clients!
When I was able to gather myself (sorta) and gain a composure where I wasn't going to reach out and grab the persons jugular (my landlord) who was responsible for this misfortune, I immediately as soon as I could telephoned my landlords commercial realtor to obtain a copy of my lease agreement, then forwarded a copy of my lease to my attorney to see if there was anything legally I could do to stop this. Unfortunately after several days of trying to get the answers I needed to hear, I was let down to find that myself and my team were left with no choice. The new salon would still be making there move into the building and now there would be a fight for survival for who is going to get that "one last parking spot".
You see a business location is key... numero uno! Second PARKING with easy accessibility, and a central location. I had most of this....well sometimes (to be completely honest parking has been the most stressful factor with this location, minus the homeless man living in a cardboard box next to my salon in an alley). Ugh!
Last night I turned the key to lock up the salon after a long day of work. About to break down again I said "snap out of it Patti - my gosh your leaving for vacation in 2 days, do you want this to over come you and ruin your most deserved rest time"? Of course not (insert rocky music playing in the back ground of my head 🎶) this is not who I am, I'm a survivor, I'm a fighter, I'm a WINNER!
I decided to turn this around and look at this in more of a positive way. Things happen for a reason - don't they? There is a reason this is happening and maybe it's because "the stuff" has gotten in the way of me being able to focus on what's important and that's to WORK ON my business. The "Stuff" (limited parking mainly has held me back from growing as I was more concerned for the other tenants than I was for my own business. By "stuff" limiting me and my potential I focused more on only working in my business. Wait - what? What does that mean? For me, I am a business owner first. My skill or trade as a hairdresser is only secondary. I've created a job for myself in my successful hair salon but have I created a business? The answer is NO! A business is one that can operate with out you... can my hair salon sustain itself when I'm not there ? The answer is definately NO! How disappointing..... To be honest I've known this for sometime and pushed it aside. I've allowed myself to become so busy working (being a magician aka hairstylist) and now I'm stuck. All the "stuff" preventing my business growth has gotten in my own way from allowing me to let others do the work, so I can work on my business. Duh!
This new obstacle brings forth the opportunity for a change. A change to move forward on my business plan and growth. Will I need to find a new location? Inevitably yes....sooner than later, but where will that be? I don't know the answers to that today. One thing I know for sure ... The next phase will be different. It will be a fresh start, to be bigger and to be better. I now have regained hope, faith, and the perseverance to push on. Success is the best revenge. See you next year 2017 with some exciting changes and new business growth.
When I was able to gather myself (sorta) and gain a composure where I wasn't going to reach out and grab the persons jugular (my landlord) who was responsible for this misfortune, I immediately as soon as I could telephoned my landlords commercial realtor to obtain a copy of my lease agreement, then forwarded a copy of my lease to my attorney to see if there was anything legally I could do to stop this. Unfortunately after several days of trying to get the answers I needed to hear, I was let down to find that myself and my team were left with no choice. The new salon would still be making there move into the building and now there would be a fight for survival for who is going to get that "one last parking spot".
You see a business location is key... numero uno! Second PARKING with easy accessibility, and a central location. I had most of this....well sometimes (to be completely honest parking has been the most stressful factor with this location, minus the homeless man living in a cardboard box next to my salon in an alley). Ugh!
Last night I turned the key to lock up the salon after a long day of work. About to break down again I said "snap out of it Patti - my gosh your leaving for vacation in 2 days, do you want this to over come you and ruin your most deserved rest time"? Of course not (insert rocky music playing in the back ground of my head 🎶) this is not who I am, I'm a survivor, I'm a fighter, I'm a WINNER!
I decided to turn this around and look at this in more of a positive way. Things happen for a reason - don't they? There is a reason this is happening and maybe it's because "the stuff" has gotten in the way of me being able to focus on what's important and that's to WORK ON my business. The "Stuff" (limited parking mainly has held me back from growing as I was more concerned for the other tenants than I was for my own business. By "stuff" limiting me and my potential I focused more on only working in my business. Wait - what? What does that mean? For me, I am a business owner first. My skill or trade as a hairdresser is only secondary. I've created a job for myself in my successful hair salon but have I created a business? The answer is NO! A business is one that can operate with out you... can my hair salon sustain itself when I'm not there ? The answer is definately NO! How disappointing..... To be honest I've known this for sometime and pushed it aside. I've allowed myself to become so busy working (being a magician aka hairstylist) and now I'm stuck. All the "stuff" preventing my business growth has gotten in my own way from allowing me to let others do the work, so I can work on my business. Duh!
This new obstacle brings forth the opportunity for a change. A change to move forward on my business plan and growth. Will I need to find a new location? Inevitably yes....sooner than later, but where will that be? I don't know the answers to that today. One thing I know for sure ... The next phase will be different. It will be a fresh start, to be bigger and to be better. I now have regained hope, faith, and the perseverance to push on. Success is the best revenge. See you next year 2017 with some exciting changes and new business growth.
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