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This example shows the 1, 3, and 5 year goals for someone wishing to open a hair salon.
My Career Path
In 1 year, I will:
• Be working at the same retail store, promoted to department supervisor where I can learn more about running a business • Be enrolled in cosmetology school
In 3 years, I will:
• Have my cosmetology license • Be working full-time in a salon to learn how salons work and build a loyal customer base • Have finished a business plan for opening my own salon • Be saving money to open it
In 5 years, I will:
• Celebrate the grand opening of my salon
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My Action Plan
Career Goal
Year 1 Goals
• Get promotion to department supervisor to learn about running a business • Enroll in cosmetology school
Action Steps
• Talk to store manager about steps I need for internal promotion • Identify skills I need and how to get them • Apply to cosmetology school • Get financial aid to help pay for school • Start school
Skills Needed
• Self-motivated • Communication • Research • Future-oriented
Year 3 Goals
• Have my cosmetology license • Be working full-time in a salon to learn how salons work and build a loyal customer base • Have a business plan for opening my own salon • Be saving money to open it
Action Steps
• Finish school • Rent a chair in an established salon and leave retail job • Start building a loyal customer base • Research how to write a business plan, and write it • Find a local mentor in salon business to offer advice • Start saving every extra dollar for salon
Skills Needed
All of the above, plus:
• Customer service • Business operations (basic) • Marketing (basic) • Money management • Stylist skills
Year 5 Goals
• Celebrate the grand opening of my salon
Action Steps
• Hire accountant/and or attorney to help set up company • Find commercial real estate agent to help find location and negotiate rent • Get business loan to furnish salon • Move in to space, advertise available chairs for rent to other stylists • Hire someone to do advertising/social media/promote grand opening
Skills Needed
All of the above, plus:
• Business operations (advanced) • Outsourcing • Logistics • Accounting/Payroll • Scheduling
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