gigirenee heredia
tiburon, CA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Red Salon
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Location:
Mill Valley
Industry:
Retail/Clothing
Year Founded:
2009
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
A very hip, high quality service, AVEDA retail salon. I have started 3 salons over the past 22 yrs. I see a strong need for a salon/store with exceptional guest services. I have a good repoir with AVEDA from pervious salon ownership. They have offered me the contrat to soley retail and service thier popular branded name products. They have a very good business template and offer support. There are no other AVEDA concept salons in my area and AVEDA stores refer service clients. I will hire AVEDA institute grads and train in exemplary customer service culture. I have had a few difficult years (divorce, lost house and personal property, my children's father dies after a 6 month harsh battle with cancer) and am finding that I cannot let this opportunity pass me by without at least trying to raise start-up capital. All of the salons I started were sold and are still in business one after 20 years, another after 10, and finally, I sold the last salon (an AVEDA concept salon) in the seattle area 4 years ago and it's growing and profitable and highly regarded.
You can view my website to learn about my experience, training, and business etics and Mission Statement at (URL removed) (and be sure and check out the YELP reviews link on my home page. (URL removed) and Salon 171.
I just need a chance to get back on my feet and help my kids with college and support myself. I'm not looking for (URL removed)t an opportunity to create a profitable business, employee 3-5 people and not end up homeless and hungry. I have the passion, experience, talent, knowledge and drive to make Red Salon a wonderful and strong success with desire and hope for growth beyond my wildest dreams!!! Thank you for taking the time to read my post, and please feel free to make suggestions..I'm open to everything. I've been trying to research online about grants and SBA loans, but some are scams and some require criteria to be met that I cannot right now. It's that sad (URL removed) need money to make money!!! Darn it!