162 Why consolidation can be more profitable for the business and better for the team with Simon Matthews

There are many salon owners who decide to make the journey from one salon to two or more salons, only to then go back to one.  Obviously, there are many reasons why that might happen, but they do often have certain things in common.  My guest on today's podcast is a salon owner who has made that journey, and his story could be the story of many others. His name is Simon Matthews from The Simon John Salon in the UK, and in today's episode, Simon shares his journey and the lessons learned along the way. In today’s podcast, we discuss: Why bigger doesn’t mean better. How his salon has adopted a 4-day work week… and  The benefits of building one successful salon business rather than spreading yourself across multiple locations.   And lots more!   In this Episode: [00:40] Today’s guest is Simon Matthews.[01:57] Simon tells us about himself. [03:18] Simon’s vision when opening his first salon. [04:27] Why Simon opened a second salon. [05:51] Simon talks about his third salon. [08:42] Some of the challenges Simon faced. [13:33] Simon discusses atmosphere. [15:35] Atmosphere vs. culture. [17:09] The key to successful expansion. [19:59] The decision Simon made to not open a fourth salon. [22:26] Why Simon scaled back down to one salon. [25:20] How COVID affected Simon’s business. [27:47] Simon is profiting more now with only one salon! [29:44] What changes has Simon made to how he runs things? [32:27] How Simon assigns shifts. [35:38] Simon’s payment process. [39:08] What does Simon’s work schedule look like? [40:41] Where Simon can be reached.   Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are beneficial and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in the rankings of the show and help other people find my podcast.  I also love to hear what’s been helpful and what you love about the podcast! Just click here to review, scroll to the bottom, tap “Ratings and Reviews,” tap to rate with 5 stars, and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you for your support! Until next time! Antony   Links and Resources: Grow My Salon Business  Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube   Simon John Hair Limited Instagram | Facebook | TikTok