About the book...
Shear Savvy is a valuable business tool that provides detailed instruction on how to start and maintain an apprenticeship program. It is an easy to follow, how-to guide that takes salon industry professionals through an apprenticeship in six simple steps.
A comprehensive CD that contains contracts, meeting agendas, weekly assignments, tracking spreadsheets, schedules, a quarterly review, list of equipment, letters, mailing labels, adjustable salon diagram, step-by-step instructions and more, accompanies the book. (These documents can also be used to apply for a School of Cosmetology license if a state does not have cosmetology apprenticeship guidelines.)
Open, edit and print these ready-to-use documents to help you get approval from the state, identify your salon culture, select your director of education, hold meetings, identify responsibilities, track homework and lesson plans and more.
Shear Savvy is energizing and inspiring, a trustworthy guide to success. The salon industry no longer has to rely on traditional cosmetology schools to produce licensed cosmetologists, nail technicians or estheticians. Now with the help of this book, salon owners can start their own apprenticeship program in their salon and produce qualified vested team members.
Salons all around the United States are using Shear Savvy to guide them through their apprenticeship with ease. Each step of the program was created, tested and perfected to ensure its efficiency, ease of use and success for the apprentice, the owner and the salon.