Thank you to everyone that applied for the ‘Giveaway’ and shared with me.  You were all incredible and I was humbled and inspired by you all and wished that I was in a position to support you all, I really do.

I would like to introduce you to Georgia, and with permission, share some of her journey and together cheer her on and excitedly watch her grow and expand.

Georgia rents space within Talias Beauty Salon who actually nominated her.

Georgina grew up as a Young Carer for her Mum from the age of 11 years old and cared for her for 7 years. Georgia’s Mum suffered from severe mental and physical illnesses. Each day Georgia would solely provide endless care for her Mother and use her young nursing skills to change her colostomy bag.  Georgia’s Father worked away in London returning at weekends which provided much needed help.  At the age of 17 Georgia’s Father began working from home and for the following two years would support with the care of Georgia’s Mother.  However, the difficulties experienced took its toll and her Father became dependent on alcohol.

When Georgia was 19 years old she was working in a salon and returned home to find police cars outside her home.  The Police did not allow her access and she was informed that her Mother had taken an overdose and sadly passed away.  Georgia told me that her Father at that time was working in Ireland and her sister was living outside of the family home.  She described how she had to call them and those two calls were the hardest conversations she has ever had to make.

Georgia felt numb, did not want to let others down, and the very next day was wanting to return to work, although her Boss did not allow this. Georgia eventually began therapy and was diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety.

Georgia started work in a new salon Talia’s and her dream was to become self employed.  This became a reality in the beginning of 2020 just before the pandemic. She used all her savings on training and stock whilst maintaining the household expenses.  Her Father had been made redundant and had accrued debt from his drinking and gambling addictions.

As Georgia had become self employed when the pandemic hit she was not entitled to any financial support.  The difficulties she faced forced them to sell the family home and move into rented accommodation.

Third lockdown later Georgia faced again no income, a new business and ongoing financial responsibilities to maintain.

Georgia needs a break!  She wishes to invest the money from the ‘Giveaway’ into more training and stock for when she is able to start opening again.  It is her hope that eventually will provide more income for herself and her Father.

It is my hope that with my mentoring support I will be able to support Georgia to get her business off the ground, build and watch her get the success she deserves and I cannot wait.

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Katie Godfrey the CEO of the KG brand is running a competition on our Instagram page

https://www.instagram.com/kgsalon from now till the 2nd January.

For more information please read on.

Have you always dreamt of starting a business? Got that business idea but need that nudge to push you forward to finally launch.

Or maybe you already have a business that Covid-19 has hit hard and this will provide an opportunity to keep your business going.

I want to help you. I want to give someone the opportunity to go into 2021 with the start they deserve, the opportunity they might never of otherwise had.

£1000 to invest in their business and one year’s business mentoring support with myself to get you on your way.

This is for any industry!!

How to apply:

· Applicants must send in their stories by Instagram.

· You can apply for someone else.

· You need to have a passion for starting a business or have a

· business highly affected by Covid19.

Applying because you want to start a business?

· You must send in your business ideas.

· What you have worked on so far to launch this business.

· What financial backing you have so far to support you.

· What would you spend the £1000 on?

· What would it mean to have the support of our business mentoring?

Already in business that’s Covid-19 affected?

· How would this money support your business?

· What would you spend the money on?

· What financial support have you had through the pandemic?

· How make or break are you in business at the moment?

· How would winning this change you/your business?

Applications will stop on the 2nd January and if you have been shortlisted will be privately contacted for possible questions.

Winner will be announced on the 5th January.

Money has to be spent solely on the business only and this will be tracked by invoices.

Why am I doing this?

My businesses have suffered this year, like everyone’s. Could I do with £1000? Yes of course! But does someone need it more than me?

Yes!

I am so grateful for seeing in this New Year with my health, my family and all my businesses still standing even if we have lost over £150k this year. For me that is truly blessed. I need to give back, I have a desire to support and help someone where this opportunity could make a difference to their life. Someone who will believe in their vision, give them the push they need and support them for a year in their business.

In business 20% of start ups fail, and that’s without a pandemic.

I look forward to hearing your stories and can’t wait to support that special person in 2021.

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Don’t worry if your not where you wanna be yet. Great things take time.

I’m working with a few people and businesses at the moment who have big visions and dreams. Some are growing their business and others are trying to start a business.

Timing is key! One thing I’m not very good at is waiting. Everyone that knows me knows this. That’s because my life runs at a million times per hour! I don’t like to feel like I’m wasting time….
But it’s not in our timing, it’s in God’s.

Having the time before something big is about to happen is preparation for what is to come. Use this time wisely, research, prep, read, learn!
Keep positive and don’t get down if it’s not happening RIGHT NOW. Because it will happen if you keep working and fighting for it.

One tip to remember, you are the books you read, the movies you watch, the people you spend time with, the conversations you engage with. So choose wisely what you feed your mind with.

Enjoy and be grateful for what you have and are doing right now. It’s all a stepping stone for what’s next to come. Don’t worry if your not where you wanna be yet. Great things take time.

Lots of love and success,

Katie Godfrey

www.kgprofessional.com

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Salon owners: stepping out of the salon and working on your business objectives.

One of the main subjects I am questioned about the most is working on the business side of things rather than working in the actual salon, and the business side can be rather daunting at times. I really enjoy doing treatments as they are my passion and the main reason I started my business, I love talking with my clients, working alongside my team and most of all I love lashing and making clients feel beautiful.

Katie Godfrey

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Black Friday… Our biggest SALE yet!

Want to learn something new for 2018? Have you seen our amazing deals on our courses!

Learn with award winning company and trainers, receive on-going support, student discount, lash inc subscription and lots more…

Individual eyelash extension course was £400 now only £200 including full kit

Russian volume eyelash extension course was £490 now only £245 including full kit

Acrylic extension course was £390 now only £195 Kit not included

Gel overlay course was £220 now only £110 Kit not included

Courses available in Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire and online.

Not only do we have 50% off on our courses but also our products too..

Our best seller

KG Professional black glue was £20 now only £10

Single trays was £15 now only £7.50

Have a look on our website www.kgsalons.com for a full list of products and courses, discount will be applied at checkout using

code: Blackfri17

Enjoy!

I did this post on my social media a few weeks ago. I thought it may help some of you that are in business and struggling this time of year. So here it goes.

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So who forgot to put their clocks back today?

Well…. 8 years ago on Tuesday, in salon, that was me! I will never forget. I had opened KG that year and it was DEAD! The days would drag. My dad used to pop in after he finished work to give me a bit of company. This day he popped in at 5pm for an hour.

As he was getting ready to leave, so was I! I remember him saying, “Where are you going?”
“Home” i’d say.
It’s only 6pm he replied!

That feeling of being exhausted, looking at the clock, waiting to go home as I didn’t have ONE customer that day. I just wanted to cry!!! As I thought it was 7pm… but I forgot to put the clock back! That extra hour felt like a million hours. I would never ever lock up my salon early, just incase that one customer did turn up.

How much longer can I do this for? I remember crying nearly every night when it hit quiet season before the Christmas rush. I didn’t know how I was going to get through another day. The only light I could see was just to end it all and go bankrupt. But that was not my dream!!! And the fear of failing and packing it all up scared the life out of me…. that was the easy option.
But I kept going, and I got through it with a hell of a lot of hard work.
Chloe knows how dead it was and we both plodded on!

Now…. Well, that’s a different story! We don’t have enough hours in a day. Thank the lord. And grateful everyday.

So businesses out there, when it gets tough, don’t give up. Remember why you started and what your end goal is. But remember to change your clocks when you open up tomorrow morning ?

Have a great week everyone

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