the ramblings of a chronic over thinker

what does it cost to live?

tappa tappa

yooooooo!

i had been away from my computer and now i’m back! you miss me? while i was gone, we made some changes to some processes in our shop. we added a new software called salonscale and we raised our prices. it’s no secret to canadians that almost everything has increased in price. a dollar more or $10 more, it doesn’t matter, costs are going up everywhere. what does this mean for us consumers? will we be able to still move the same way and spend the same way? i’m not one who usually hunts for deals and coupons, but in this current time, i’m definitely looking for ways to offset high costs.

where do you stand? is the rising cost of goods and services affecting your lifestyle? are you struggling to balance the way you used to live with the current economy? maybe inflation is no biggie to you (share with me your ways) and you don’t feel the pinch at all? regardless of your current financial status, it does cost more to live, eat, and play. we really hope that all of our clients can still use our products and services. we understand that a price increases could affect appointment bookings. we understand that this increase could displace some clients who have been quite intentional with their spending in our shop. i wish we wouldn’t have to partake in price increases but as a business, we should be raising our prices yearly. can’t lie, it scares me a little and brings me stress. freshair has so much covid debt and raising prices makes me feel like we’ll lose business in a time when we need it the most.

oh boy, let’s end this

it would be amazing if we didn’t ever have to raise our prices or find ways to reduce costs but then i think i wouldn’t be running a business right? it would be something else. lately my over thinking has brought me to a place of wild imagination. how do i pay down my covid debt without taking another loan or raising prices astronomically? i’m racking my brain to come up with a solution that could benefit freshair and not crush all the folks involved. go fund me’s are incredible but they don’t seem to work for businesses do they? why can’t a business have a fundraiser to aid in financial stress and pressures? is that a bad look? is there a good reason freshair can’t have a cut-a-thon or some sort of fundraising party to help offset the losses we have collected since the lockdowns? i’m not sure there are real rules about businesses raising funds. i feel like it is mostly social structures that say it’s a no-no.

anyways, if any of you have suggestions, or know the answer, hit me up! until then, have a great sunday, happy thanksgiving and…

go bears! iykyk

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