Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley Stafford.
Hi Ashley, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started my business journey at age 23. A mentor saw something in me that I was unaware of. She said to me she could see me running a salon and can see me being very successful at it: I then started looking into it and venturing out to get all my ducks in a row. Looking for locations and inventory and then I finally decided to make roots in the river city area. This area was just beginning to blow up. The river city mall was in the process of being built and the community was growing by leaps and bounds.
So we opened up in March of 2008. We have moved once since then. We are growing and take on new clients monthly have three employees. One stylist Carly, one social media manager, and one assistant. When I started at 23, it was tough being young and learning how to hire and fire and delegate. I learned a lot quickly. My father plays a big role in my life and helps me with my business. He is an entrepreneur as well. He told me at the beginning you will grow up fast and learn a lot in a short period of time. Always look at every situation with a solution. You will have problems but as a business owner, we are problem solvers.
I have been open 14 years and counting and I wouldn’t change a thing about my journey. I feel great about where my business is headed and I am proud to serve my community and the military families for all their hair needs. I am so excited to meet new people moving into our area. So, I can honestly say I am blessed to still be in business and thriving through the recession, Covid shutdowns, And other stumbling blocks along the way. Anything worth having is hard work!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Hey, every road to success is always under construction. Yes, there have been times that it’s been hard. The recession in 2008-2009 is when I first opened that was a rough time. Just opened and heard stories from clients losing their jobs after 20 years.
Then Covid really put a damper on things knowing we had to shut down to get the virus under control but this is how I feed my family so that was hard to close and not know when you will be able to reopen. Other things that come with building a business always learning and staying on top of the trends so it can be tough.
I pushed through and dedicated a lot of time to continuing education and perfecting my craft.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I service a target market that are hard-working businesswomen that are in the work field or busy moms. I service them in deminsomal color, and precision cuts. I also specialize in lived-in color. These are great services for my busy women and empowering them to go out and conquer anything their heart desires with looking stellar doing it.
What sets us apart is our Guest Experience we go over and above to give our women a spa-like experience and make them feel like they can get pampered and forget about all the things that are bothering them. With a
Relaxing atmosphere, with all our amenities We offer wine, an assortment of snacks, and free WiFi if they might be working.
We are here to let them relax and for an hour or two just forget anything they might be dealing with and pamper themselves look amazing when they walk out the door knowing they can conquer anything and feel like a million bucks doing it. We set our self apart with our skills and knowledge on chemical services and being honest with the clients.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People can support us on the website ashleyshairsalonjax.com or follow us on any platform we are part of on Instagram @ashleyshairsalonjax. Facebook: Ashley’s Hair Salon Jax. TikTok: @ashleyshairsalonjax. Leave us a 5-star review on Google my business. We value every review every follow and don’t take it lightly. We are excited to meet new people in our local area.
Pricing:
- Root Refresh $ 115
- Lived in color 230+
- Cut and style $75
- Deep conditioner treatments $25
- Partial highlights starting at $125
Contact Info:
- Email: Ashairsalonjax@gmail.com
- Website: Ashleyshairsalonjax.com
- Instagram: @Ashleyshairsalonjax
- Facebook: Ashley’s Hair Salon Jax
Image Credits
Sarah Parker Photography, Kaligh photos, and Roxy photography
