2. INTRODUCTION
• Compare two businesses, a barbershop and a salon
at different locations.
• The barbershop is located in SS14, Subang Jaya,
Selangor whereas the salon is located in Senawang,
Negeri Sembilan.
• Compare their differences between these two
businesses.
4. NATURE OF BUSINESS
BARBERSHOP
• Social interaction and public discourse.
• Provide services such as hair cut, groom and style.
• Additional services such as massages, shaving and
trimming of nose hair.
5. NATURE OF BUSINESS
BARBERSHOP
• They do not include hair wash, hair dye, hair perming and
hair treatment.
• Their customers are mainly males.
• Their price range are rather low.
7. BACKGROUND
ESTABLISHED IN:
1986
LOCATION:
7, SS14/1, 47500
Subang Jaya, Selangor
ATMOSPHERE:
Clean and neat
CUSTOMER:
All ages, mostly male
customers, mainly
Chinese followed by
Indians and Malays
OWNER:
Mr. Bushpa Nathan
PRICING:
Low range, starting
from RM 7 onwards
SERVICES:
Haircut, shaving
and massage
NO. OF EMPLOYEES:
3
NO. OF BRANCHES:
7
10. NATURE OF BUSINESS
BEAUTY SALON
• Cosmetic treatments for men and women.
• Provide services such as hair cut, hair dye,
hair perming and hair treatment.
11. NATURE OF BUSINESS
BEAUTY SALON
• Their price range are slightly higher, as their
grooming skills and product used are more
professional and pricey.
• Some salon provide extra services such as
manicures, pedicures, massage and facials.
13. BACKGROUND
ESTABLISHED IN:
1983
LOCATION:
69, Kampung Baru
Rahang, 70450
Seremban, Negeri
Sembilan
ATMOSPHERE:
Old shop lot,
Stuffy.
CUSTOMER:
All ages, both genders,
mostly Chinese.
OWNER:
Clairol Lee
PRICING:
Low Range, starting
from RM15 onwards
SERVICES:
Haircut, Perming,
Dye, Treatment.
NO. OF EMPLOYEES:
4
NO. OF BRANCHES:
None
20. CHALLENGES & OBSTACLES
CLAIROL UNISEX HAIR STYLE BEAUTY SALOON
• Barbershop next to this salon.
• Demanding customers.
• Location – Rural environment.
• Space of the salon.
21. CHALLENGES & OBSTACLES
JASMEN HAIR DRESSING SALON
• Another barbershop located next to it.
• Space of the shop.
22. STRATEGIES
CLAIROL UNISEX HAIR STYLE BEAUTY SALOON
• Travel to overseas to learn new skills and trend from the local hair
dresser.
• Provide high quality services.
23. RECOMMENDATION
CLAIROL UNISEX HAIR STYLE BEAUTY SALOON
• Install some cabinets .
• Lightings should be added.
• Expand their salon.
• Replace old decorations with
new and attractive decorations.
• Buy an advertising space on
Facebook.
24. RECOMMENDATION
JASMEN HAIR DRESSING SALON
• Expand the space of the salon.
• Replace the cushions of the barber
chairs.
• Replace the cabinets with new
cabinets.
• Buy a salon trolley to keep the tools
neatly.
• Give out more flyers and promotions.
25. SUMMARY
Content Clairol Unisex Hair Style Beauty Saloon Jasmen Hair Dressing Salon
Nature of Business - Cosmetic treatments for men and
women
- Price range are slightly higher
(RM15 onwards)
- Customers are mainly
males
- Price range are rather
low (RM 7 onwards)
Motives - Successful business during 1983 - Only have basic
grooming skills
- Only have enough
money to open a
barbershop
- Sustain his family
Services - Haircut, Hair dye, Hair perm and
Hair treatment
- Haircut, shaving and
massage
26. Challenges and
Obstacles
- Barbershop next to this saloon
- Demanding customers
- Location- Rural environment
- Space of the saloon
- Space of the shop
- Another barbershop
located next to it
Strategies - Learn new skills from local hair
dresser in overseas
- Provide high quality services
N/A
Recommendations - Install new cabinets
- Add more lightings
- Expand their salon
- Add new decorations
- Buy and advertising space on
Facebook
- Install new cabinets
- Replace the cushions of
the barber chair
- Expand their salon
- Buy a salon trolley
- Give out more flyers
and promotions
27. CONCLUSION
• Jasmen Hair Dressing Salon is more commercially
stable.
• They have more branches.
• Their location is more happening.
• They are able to attract more customers.
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