Between losing clients who are also tightening their belts and her trebled electricity bill, Ashley is forced to work around the clock to break even.
A salon owner feels she is “clinging on for dear life” as the cost-of-living crisis piles on pressure.
Now she is speaking to the Glasgow Times as part of our Spotlight series, which has been raising awareness as to how spiking costs are hitting small businesses in the city.“With the cost of living I have noticed a big difference in my business. I had to put up the prices just to break even.“I have lost clients because I had to charge more, so between less customers and higher bills it has been hard.“We should be working to live, not living to work, but this economy makes it hard.
She said: “I used to leave the boiler on so the salon heating could turn on for me coming in and it would be nice at hot. I wouldn’t dream of doing that now.“I even need to check if my lightbulbs are efficient enough to minimise costs anywhere I can. The mum said she feels there is a “real fear” across all her customers as they also face sky-rocketing bills.
“People are also stretching their appointments right out, so clients aren’t as regular as before. Some have even asked me to recommend box dyes.
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