So I've been dancing for a little over a month now. I've done hair full time for the past 2 years and love the salon I am currently at. However, I do pay a weekly 230$ rent to work there and the owner recently expanded so there are more stylists taking my walk ins. It has hurt my money BAD. Which is why I started dancing again.
The issue lies here: I've been at this new salon a year now which means my weekly rent is about to go up. Last week I actually OWED 97$ to him. Dancing has definitely helped me pay my bills and it's not something I can quit nor do I want to. I have kids, and I work on the nights I don't have them, so I don't have to pay a sitter. Anyways, dancing has made me have to set up my salon schedule where I leave at 4pm, to be at work ready by 7. The salon's stylist are all independent so the front desk girl just sees how unavailable I have become and has seemed to stop giving me clients.
What do I do? I really dont want to switch salons because all of my clients like the convenience of the area and it's just the nicest area of town right now. But the rent going to 260-300 a week is insane!!! Do I tell the front desk girl I'd really appreciate if she threw some more call ins my way? Or should I quit the hair biz and dance entirely? Something I am prepared and wouldn't mind doing honestly... Help.



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I know you like that specific salon, but if you're not making anything, maybe try going to a different salon or going independent, as someone else said, if you want to keep doing hair?

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