Welcome to the newest season of the Sugar Show podcast!

We have spent 2020 and 2021 in survival mode.  Between lockdowns and political unrest, cancellations and worry.  But we have made it through! Congratulations!

This episode is all about moving forward to THRIVE in your skincare and or sugar business!  We are going to cover how to PLAN for your success in 2022, not just run after it! So, grab your planners and some colorful pens, a cup of your favorite beverage, and lets do this!

We will go over planning in 4 areas: personal, financial, marketing, and education.

Cheers to your Sweet Success!!
Shannon

If that little ball of lemon, sugar, and water has got you frustrated...listen up, this episode is for YOU!

First off... Don't Give Up!

I was a terrible student of sugaring.  My brain just didnt connect with my hand to get the mold OR the flick right.  I would practice just like my trainer showed me (with no videos at the time to take home with me!).  No matter how hard I pushed I just couldnt get that ball of sugar off someone's skin, let alone remove hair!

In this episode, you will not only hear some of my confessions but the tips and tricks I learned along the way to MASTER this technique.  I know you can do it too!

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Are you asking all the right questions when your client comes in for their sugaring treatment?  Do you know the kinds of questions you should be asking?

Spend some time with the SugarMama as she dives into the kinds of information you need to be getting from your sugaring clients... to understand exactly WHY they are having the outcomes they are having with their skincare.  Hair removal doesn't have to be painful or confusing for your clients because they have YOU as their Go-To for Sugaring!

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Get Your Sugaring Business Found and Network with the Sugaring Industry
by Joining The SugarNetwork  and tagging your sugaring biz on @TheSugarNetwork on IG!

To meet more inspiring Sugarists and business masters, join us in the Love2Sugar FB Community for more knowledge!

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Welcome one of my longtime inspirations and educators in this beauty industry, Shelley Hancock!  Shelley has been affectionately named "The Gadget Gal" by her clients and students because she has made it her mission to provide you with top quality equipment and service for your skincare treatment room.  With 33 years in the business, Shelley is an esthetician, former day spa owner, and not the passionate distributor of skincare equipment.  This "Machine Queen" is determined to spread quality education on getting instant results with gadgets and comes to the episode today to share add-ons you can use in your sugaring treatments.

In this episode you will learn about 3 addons, the Eye Rejuvenator,  The Essence Sheet Mask, and the MiTama for upsells that will deliver results for your clients.  And we all know results mean more sales for you!

You can find more information on Shelley and these powerful add-on at her website!

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Now that you have (or your business has) decided how to categorize yourself as an employee or an independent contractor, its time to get PAID!

In Part Two of this Series, Kenesha and Shannon explore how to make sure you get paid properly depending on your business.  Working smarter to be strong and sweet in 2021!!

1. What is an Independent Contractor or Self-Employed Beauty Professional?
   1. You are the business owner
   2. May receive Form 1099 from salon/spa owner or you are receiving monies from your clients and accounting for it yourself
   3. Responsible for paying and remitting all taxes - federal and state income and payroll taxes
2. How you should pay yourself depends on how the business is structured:
   1.  Sole Proprietorship/SMLLC/General Partnership/MMLLC: 
      1. take an owner’s draw from your business banking account. 
         1. Best if done at regular intervals and amounts
         2. Best if transfer in electronic
      2. Still responsible for all taxes
      3. Misconception: If you don’t take an owner’
      ...

This is the 1st of a 3 part series to help you on your journey to Sugar Business Sweet Success!  Whether you are new to the beauty industry or a seasoned pro, our goal is to guide you to make good decisions with your finances.

In this episode you will learn:

Episode 1: Employee or Independent Contractor

1. Category of Workers in a Salon/Spa
   1. Employee
      1. Straight Hourly Wage or Salary
      2. Commission
      3. Hybrid
      4. Receives Form W-2 from employer 
      5. Income and payroll taxes are withheld
      6. Employer pays half of federal and state federal tax
   2. Independent Contractor
      1. Straight Rate
      2. Commission
      3. Hybrid
      4. Receives Form 1099 from salon/spa owner
      5. No income or payroll taxes are withheld
      6. IC is responsible for all taxes
   3. Booth Renter
      1. Leases space from salon/spa owner
      2. Doesn’t usually receive compensation from salon/spa owner
      3. Issues Form 1099 to salon/spa owner for rents paid (if $600 or more)
      4. Responsible for all taxes
2. Why this matters
   1. Employee Rights
   2. Tax Evasion: non-pay
   ...

It is always inspiring to listen to the stories of those who are rockin' in this Sugaring business!  Especially, when they find Sweet Success so quickly into starting their careers!

Meet Porche Copeland.  Dynamic business owner, mother, and Sugaring professional who is THRIVING despite all of the challenges 2020 has dealt us!

She is a force to be reckoned with and we are honored to include her on our list of Sweet Success stories!  She is the owner of Luxe Beauty Bar and Spa after only 1.5 years in the business

NEED MORE SUGARY INSPIRATION?

Get Your Sugaring Business Found and Network with the Sugaring Industry
by Joining The SugarNetwork  and tagging your sugaring biz on @TheSugarNetwork on IG!

To meet more inspiring Sugarists and business masters, join us in the Love2Sugar FB Community for more knowledge!

Join us on the 'gram: @love2sugar
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We all know how important exfoliation is to keep the skin smooth and healthy in between sugaring appointments.  What you use to exfoliate is critical to a proper homecare routine! Listen in to how Shannon uses the mitts in her treatment room daily.

Meet Steve Landi, Director at Supracor.  He has been supporting our industry for the last 17 years by providing a safe, effective and hygienic way to estheticians to retail to their clients. 

Any client you have that has a cheap loofah ball hanging from a rope in the shower, its time to replace it with something else that won't host bacteria! Steve reviews how honeycomb cells actually exfoliate the skin.

Supracor products are a great retail addition,  especially around the holidays! Men love the Facial Sponge to help with their beards.

Steve reviews how easy it is to keep the mitts clean and disinfected for our use.  The mitts are a great addon to your sugaring treatment.  Shannon uses them in most of her large area sugaring treatments!

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Meet Hayden Snyder, owner of Down South Sugar Co.! She is the true definition of what a boss babe is! At just 23 years old, she has built her successful sugar business in a small town where most didn't know what sugaring is. By spreading her love for sugaring and educating clients on making the sweet switch, Hayden continues to grow her business and share her story. 

You can connect with Hayden Snyder : 

IG: @downsouthsugar

downsouthsugar.com

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