Key Takeaways: Adopting Earth Month habits in your salon can benefit the planet and your wallet. Sustainable initiatives can help you cut costs and save money in the long run, making them a win-win for the earth and your beauty business.
April is Earth Month, and it’s a time to be thankful for our wonderful planet. It’s also the perfect time to consider ways that individuals and businesses alike can be better stewards of the world and its natural resources.
For those in the beauty biz, going eco-friendly is an appealing idea. There are a host of benefits that accompany sustainable practices, and with more opportunities than ever to embrace an earth-friendly trajectory, there’s never been a better time to become a salon that emphasizes environmentalism.
While many businesses would love to be more sustainable, the perceived financial burden of doing so is a common deterrent. Thankfully, it’s now easier and more financially viable to become an eco-friendly business. In fact, it can actually save your beauty biz money.
How Eco-Friendly Practices Can Help Your Salon Save Money
Helping the planet and saving money? Sign us up! Many sustainable practices double as money-saving opportunities for your beauty biz, making them a win-win for Earth and your salon.
Reduce Upfront Costs by Shopping Secondhand
Recycling and reusing are two of the best ways to reduce waste. When it comes to outfitting your salon, you might want to consider upcycling and thrifting by searching for secondhand items that fit your space. Furniture is a prime example of how beneficial this method of equipping your salon can be.
Secondhand shops are packed with amazing deals on solid, quality furniture. Items like chairs, couches, desks, mirrors, and more can be found at discounted prices at local thrift stores. Even certain electronics like printers and monitors are sometimes available at secondhand stores or business auctions. With a little effort, you can piece together a stellar salon space on a budget while simultaneously celebrating Earth Day by reducing waste.
Put Paper in the Past
Going paperless is more than just a trendy way to reduce the amount of paper your business uses; it is also a proven practice for lowering your operating costs. Paper used to be an integral consumable product that all businesses relied on. It was necessary for billing, financial records, and other essential processes. Now, digital products and automation have nearly eliminated the need for paper.
Putting paper in the past is a great way to celebrate Earth Day, rid your salon of clutter, streamline your business operations, and save you a pretty penny in the long run.
Conserve Resources
Earth Day is all about recognizing the wondrous planet we inhabit and respecting the natural resources we’re blessed to enjoy. Learning how to conserve those resources is a key step toward thoughtful stewardship, which benefits nature and your bank account.
By conserving resources, you are able to lower the corresponding bills. More energy-efficient appliances and tools translate to lower electricity bills. Water-saving shower heads allow you to reduce water consumption, leading to a cheaper water bill. Even swapping your light bulbs can end up benefiting your budget, all while helping the planet thrive.
Ensure Your Building is Energy-Efficient
While you don’t have to invest in solar panels to reduce your reliance on the energy grid (you certainly can if you want to), ensuring that your building is energy efficient can work wonders for your operating expenses. Is your air conditioning working as it should and cooling your salon space efficiently? What about your heating unit? Are your windows and doors sealed correctly, or are they making your space more difficult (and expensive) to heat and cool?
Evaluating the energy efficiency of your space, performing routine maintenance, and replacing damaged or inefficient items can go a long way toward protecting the planet and saving your beauty biz money.
Automate When and Where You Can
People commonly say that time is money, and when it comes to the beauty biz, they’re spot on. However, the benefits of saving time don’t stop at money. Reducing the time and effort spent on individual tasks can also play a part in establishing Earth Day habits. Less time allocated to operational processes means fewer spent resources.
With a host of automation tools at your disposal–ranging from scheduling software to financial management programs–you can save time, money, and resources by investing in salon automation.
Earth Month is the ideal time to evaluate your beauty biz, pinpoint areas where you could benefit the planet, and implement lasting changes that save you money. For more beauty industry insights, be sure to subscribe to Beauty Insurance Plus and visit our blog.
