Took some time to talk to a local salon owner about renting a space today. I think it's time to take a big girl career step and invest in myself. I've been slinging brushes freelance without a retail/public space for the entirety of my career as a makeup artist and while it's been less expensive, it's also been less productive. Not to mention the hassle of trying to find a place to hold consults and test runs. Mostly I had been doing it in my home and I can tell you, with two girls, a dog, a cat, and few places with great natural lighting, that's not so professional. It'll be nice to not have to scramble to clean the house and stow the kids and animals before a client comes over.
I know the saying "You have to spend money to make money" but actually putting it into practice can be a little...stressful. To really get things started, there's the initial outlay of portfolio and materials costs. Then, if you want to up the ante, you've got advertising, networking, retail space, travel and possibly storage depending on your situation. Right. And how much are you charging? Ugh. In the end, the question you have to ask yourself over and over is "Is it worth it." I know I'm asking myself that now. How much is this worth to me? The answer? I don't know yet. Right now I'm going to try and see how it works out, because if I don't try, I'll never know, and I really don't like what if. So here I go, I'm going to hitch up my pants and take a big step. Wish me luck.
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