#76- If You Need A Non-Compete: You’ve Got A Bigger Problem

About this episode

Michelle Tanner discusses the issues surrounding non-compete agreements in the stylist industry and offers alternative approaches to protect businesses.

I’ve seen enough of these contracts in our industry now… non-competes, restrictions on where stylists can work, even rules around social media. And every time, it just doesn’t sit right with me. In this episode, I talk about why I think this approach is wrong, what it actually creates inside a team, and what I focus on instead to properly protect my business. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_tanner_consult/ Website: https://michelletannerconsulting.com/

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Tanner

Topics covered

• non-compete agreements
• business protection
• team dynamics
• stylist industry
• social media rules

Keywords

• non-compete
• stylist contracts
• business strategy
• team culture
• social media policies

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