Step by Step Guide to attracting Braiding Clients

When you received your braiding licensing in the mail from the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, you were so happy!  You’ve reached another milestone in your life!  What an awesome feeling, mission accomplished!  Now that you have your braiding license, now what? How do you make money with a Braiding License?

First things first.  You must take a current photo or use a photo that isn’s too old.  Get  your license laminated then display on either on your wall or on your hair station in the salon.

I’m sure that you have a few friends or family members that are you steady clients but you want to get into the game.  You want to know how to build your clientele. You want to know how to really make money.  Where do you start? Well the first place to start is with you!  You should sit down and figure out the following about yourself before you can begin the process of getting into or building your braiding business.

1. Am I ready to commit myself to the field of braiding
2. Am I willing to learn new skills and techniques
3. Am I willing to work long hours standing in a salon
4. Am I willing to give the best customer service imaginable

If you answered yes to the above questions, you are ready to get started on building your business as a hair braider.  The second item on the list of things to do after getting your license is to get yourself prepared for working on clients and letting everyone know that you are now a licensed Braider and that you are ready to work.

Make sure you have your tools to work with.  Example: combs, brushes, capes, hair ties, clips, rubber bands, beads, sanitizer bottle or container, barbercide.

1. Go to VistaPrint  to purchase your business cards. You don’t have to have anything fancy.  VistaPrint even offers Free cards.  All you have to do is pay for shipping.
2. Create a separate page on all social media platforms to promote your business.  Please note: do not mix your personal pictures with your business pictures. Even though you look great in those shorts or your boyfriend just surprised you with an engagement ring, please don’t post on your business page!

Those are just a few ideas on getting started. But first you will need to get your Braiding license if you live in the state of Florida.  Click here to visit Hair Braiding 16 hour course.  There you will learn everything the State of Florida wants you to know in order to work as a Professional Hair Braider.

Why is it important to take the 16 Hour Hair Braiding Course in 2020

It is important to take the 16 Hour Hair Braiding course in 2020 because you cant work legally or make top dollars as a Braid Stylist without being licensed! The state of Florida ruled that you must take the 16 Hour Hair Braiding Course  before you can work in any hair salons within the state of Florida.  You must know about the transmission of AIDS/HIV & Communicable Diseases, Sanitation & Sterilization along with Florida Law pertaining to Braiders before working on a client.  By being knowledgable about your work environment, you will be able to offer a clean and safe environment for your clients when they arrive for their Braid service.

Braider braiding a clients hair

The State of Florida sends individuals to your place of business called “State Board Inspectors”. The State Board Inspectors will walk into your salon without an appointment. There job is to make sure that everyone is licensed and is following the states guidelines for licensing and sanitation. If you are caught working without a Florida Braiders license you will be fined!  The fee is $500 to you and to the salon owner! Please don’t take that risk. Getting a license can help you in many ways to take your career to the next level.

Here are four questions that people ask about getting a Braiding License: 

Is it really necessary in the State of Florida? 

Most people have said to me, “I’ve been braiding hair all my life!  “I started braiding hair at the age of 10!”  I even heard, ” I already have a clientele, why do I need a braiding license?!” Although all of those comments may be the true, you still have to go through the process of attending a hair braiding 16 hour course to get your braiding license.

Braiding is not only a fun career, it is the doorway to many other careers in the Beauty Industry.  Here are the Four (4) reasons to get a braiding License:

• To show that you have gone through training and are an expert in your field.
• To be able to open your own business hair braiding studio or salon.
• To learn how to protect yourself and your clients from communicable diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp.
• To be able to charge your clients the prices that you are really worth.

The 16 Hour Braiding Course will teach you the following:

• Initial AIDS/HIV
• Sanitation Sterilization
• Diseases and Disorders of the scalp
• Laws & rules

If you would like to learn more, Become a Licensed Braider click here .  By having a braiding license, you will have many opportunities for advancement.  It will put you on a level that will allow you to begin your journey into the billion dollar industry of Cosmetology.