Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal care but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Sarah Tankiewicz, owner of Plush Laser, located in Birmingham, MI, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Plush Laser is a boutique Laser Hair Removal experience. We serve our local community of young urban professional women in Birmingham, MI, with smooth skin, forever! At Plush Laser, we remove unwanted hairs for good — our guests can stop shaving, waxing, and tweezing, boosting their confidence and giving them back the luxury of time.
Tell us about yourself
I was always an entrepreneur at heart. I am a Registered Nurse and worked in corporate settings performing aesthetic cosmetic services until the COVID-19 pandemic began. I knew then it was time to start a new chapter. I opened a Lash + Brow Bar in November 2020, and after one year, we transitioned to Laser Hair Removal. I couldn't possibly love what I do anymore! Building this business and our community is the greatest blessing of my life. I feel so fortunate for the opportunity every day to create a beautiful life for myself and others.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Opening a business during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart! However, I believe there were also so many unique advantages due to the circumstances, and I wouldn't have done it any differently. We welcomed 2,500 new guests in our first year of business and look forward to growing and serving our community with a luxury, boutique Laser Hair Removal experience for years to come.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
For me, carrying the full and total responsibility for the success of your business at all times and achieving work/life balance would be some of the challenges that come alongside owning a business.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Get started and learn as you go. You don't have to figure everything out beforehand, just get moving and always stay open-minded. Look for examples of those who have the success you'd like to achieve and reverse engineer. It's going to be hard, but the best kind of hard. Be eager and seek to learn from anyone and anything you can. Trust your intuition.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://plushlaser.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Plush-Laser-105902865180350
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plushlaser/
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