Meet Gemma Grkinic, the owner of “Salon Sojourn” a small hair stylist business based in Penrith, NSW.
Gemma is a professional hairdresser and the proud owner of Salon Sojourn, a boutique salon based in Penrith, NSW. With a passion for hairstyling, Gemma turned her dream into reality and has been running her own business for five years.
“I got business coaching from Damian. He is a great business coach, meets me regularly and gives me very helpful feedback to improve my business processes and structures.” – Gemma Grkinic
Read more about Gemma’s business journey so far:
Gemma’s Business Journey
What is your business? How long has the business been operating?
I am a hairdresser. I have been running my salon for 5 years.
Who referred you to Many Rivers? When?
A friend referred me almost 7 years ago.
Why did you want to go into business?
I was always passionate about hairstyling.
What services did you receive from Man y Rivers? How did it help?
I got business coaching from Damian. He is a great business coach, meets me regularly and gives me very helpful feedback to improve my business processes and structures.
What did you find the most useful about the assistance from Many Rivers?
The business coaching and the loan were both very helpful.
Did you get a loan from MR? How did you use the loan?
4 years ago.
Do you have any current employees? If so, how many employees? Are they full-time or part-time?
Yes, just one casual employee, plus me.
What has been the biggest challenge to date?
Managing my finances has been the biggest challenge.
What has been the biggest success to date?
Growing the business. I’ve expanded twice in two years and opened a second salon in Penrith.
What has been the biggest change for you/your family since you started your business?
Flexibility has been the biggest blessing after starting my own business.
What do you hope to achieve in the future?
In the short term, I want to increase profits and in the long term, I want to invest my money into other opportunities to grow my business.
Thank you Gemma for sharing your business journey with us. We wish you the best of luck with future endeavours and business success.
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