Busy But Broke? The 3x Wage Pricing Myth
About this episode
Phil Jackson discusses the flaws of the '3x wage' rule in salon profitability and highlights essential metrics for true financial success.
https://10minutemoneyfix.com Is your salon hitting targets but still losing money? The popular '3x wage' rule for team profitability is a damaging myth that's costing you real money and pushing good salon owners into burnout. It's time to put it in the bin. In this episode, Phil Jackson, your Queen of Salons, reveals why this rule is flawed and introduces the essential metrics you *actually* need to track for true salon profitability. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **WHY THE '3X WAGE' RULE IS A MYTH** * Origin: This rule came from the American salon industry, where commission and booth rental models dominate, making it unsuitable for the UK's employed salon model. * Assumption: It assumes a 33% profit margin after wage and overheads, which is rarely realistic in a UK salon with premises. * Hidden Costs: The rule completely ignores the true cost of employing staff in the UK, including National Insurance, pension contributions, holiday pay (5.6 weeks a year), sick pay, and training. * True Employee Cost: If an employee earns £15 an hour, their true cost to you is closer to £20 an hour after all these hidden expenses, not just the base wage. **THE HIDDEN COSTS OF REVENUE** * Flawed Target: If…
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