I had the opportunity to talk to Anthony Jones owner of AJ Styles Beauty & Barber shop located at 42 West Lake Street Oak Park, Illinois at the 4 year anniversary and customer appreciation of his salon. I honestly believe that when you do things right you will be successful. Staying afloat in a challenging economy definitely means that you are doing something right. There is a formula for success so I asked Anthony what is in his formula. He shared the fact that first and foremost you have to have a great team of people. AJ has a great team with diverse gifts that complement each other. He also shared that the people on the team must be like minded. There is nothing like having a team of people that are all going in different directions. Along with team he shared that establishing a culture in the shop is very important. What are the rules that govern the shop and what kind of atmosphere do you want to have? The shop must also be good at knowing what the current trends are. What are the hot styles and techniques that people are using and asking for and making sure that your staff is familiar with those. He stated that dedication and hard work supersede everything. In addition, at AJ Styles they work very hard to create a sense of family and togetherness. AJ Styles is also the location for At Ease Sundays Open mic occurring every 1st Sunday of the month and is hosted by “Hood Raised” To keep up with what’s going on at AJ Styles make sure you like their Facebook page. It truly is a great shop with great people! That’s our 2 cent!
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