I have made it my new years resolution to write a blog on a regular basis this year. This is for various reasons. Mostly because so many unbelievable things happened to me last year that I have no document or diary of. Honestly, a roller-coaster ride doesn't really justify how turbulent the year was; and the start of this year has been no exception. So this way I can blog about it and look back at it any time. Another major reason I'd like to start a blog is because of my business. I work as a mobile hairdresser in the Chichester area and my work can be very interesting to say the least. Day-to-day work consists of me going to peoples houses, but I am also regularly involved in photo-shoots, catwalks, music videos etc. I've even been featured in vogue! You will hopefully find it interesting and help me on my mission to develop the brand 'Hair By Ben' in West Sussex.
I could sit here and write about how I started my business and how long I've been doing it, but that's all a bit boring and in the past. And this is all about now.
So this year, in the ten days we've had so far, I have had both really bad news and brilliant news, both affecting my business.
Interestingly, the first day I left the house this year, I found a wallet on the bench of the train station. I immediately handed it in and remember thinking "Good karma is headed your way".
The next morning I started my car to visit my first client of the year. My dashboard lit up like our Christmas tree, with STOP in big scary red letters at the bottom. I assumed the engine needed water or something, so I opened the bonnet. The water tank looked full, but definatly not with water. I unscrewed the lid to see what can only be described as a volcano of oil erupting out of the tank. Turns out I've blown the head gasket, and its screwed the engine, completely. I now need a new engine, costing a minimum of £700. Possibly the worst way to start your first day back to work. So much for karma! Luckily I have an extremely helpful/kind cousin (@fyb3r_Optic) who has donated his car to the cause of rescuing people with bad hair.
Life has a weird way of balancing itself out, and without fail, balance has been restored again.
Today I received a message arranging a meeting to discuss a business plan I made last year. This is the second meeting I've had so far and could well lead to a contract. Unfortunately I can't blog too much about it yet as I don't have the contract yet. But I can confidently say that if a deal can be arranged, it will change the hairdressing industry in a big way. Watch this space! This news far outweighs the bad news about the car; I just need to keep everything crossed! As soon as I can, I will explain all.
Also this year, I have so far seen 4 of my followers from twitter. I've cut @roOkin and @wh1sks hair. @rOkin has lots of hair and @wh1sks has little, but they are both worth following. I finally put a face to the twitterer @plushjewellery today. She was lovely and took some of my menus to display in her shop. And finally, I have been working with @fyb3r_Optic!
Another positive so far this year is my new online booking system! You can check my availability and book your own appointment. This saves me lots of time and seems to be going down well. I've had seven bookings through this service already.
I hope you have liked my first blog, Any questions or feedback you have is more than welcome.
Hopefully my next blog will be about how the meeting went! In the meantime, if you need a haircut, call me, tweet me or facebook me!
@hairbyben
Location:Chichester,United Kingdom
