Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in beauty and personal care but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Alex Mitchell, Founder of BrowTab, located in Calgary, AB, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
BrowTab BSchool is an online Business Education platform designed specifically for the Beauty Industry to help Beauty Business Owners start, set up, operate and Grow their Businesses. BrowTab also specializes in Microblades and Microblading tools to create beautifully Microblades brows with every client.
Tell us about yourself
I have been in the beauty industry for almost 8 years, and coming from a background in Hospitality and Economics, I have always had a passion for the business side of the beauty industry. After running my own Microblading Studio for a few years and launching my own line of Microblades and tools, I noticed a lack in our industry when it comes to business education. We have these amazing training and advanced education programs to build our hands-on skills, but not a lot of knowledge was being shared on how to properly set up your business, let alone how to grow your business to success. So that's where BrowTab BSchool comes in, with just that to help you grow your beauty business to success.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Launching the Kick Start your Biz Online Course this fall- it was in the works for a long time. I am so proud of this course because I give you everything you need to start and set up your business; it also leads students and business owners into the BSchool Signature course coming this spring.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
I am a one-woman show, so a business can sometimes get lonely, but the great thing about an online business is the connections you can make through social media- I have met and have become with soo many amazing beauty business owners from all across the world.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- My number 1 tip is always to Show Up and to Show Up consistently. If you don't show up for your business, no one else is going to. So Show up every day, even if it feels like no one is watching. Consistency is a snowball effect. Gotta keep at it.
- Be Kind and Patient with yourself, and give yourself time and grace to learn and grow. Don't compare yourself or your business to anyone else- we all have our own goals and path.
- Practice- this is needed in every industry. Whatever it is that you do, set time aside every day to practice what you do.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://browtabpro.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/browtab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browtab/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexbrowtab
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