The document compares two businesses - Jasmen Hair Dressing Salon located in Subang Jaya, Selangor and Clairol Unisex Hair Style Beauty Salon located in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan. Jasmen Hair Dressing Salon focuses on basic haircutting and grooming services for male customers with low pricing, while Clairol Unisex Hair Style Beauty Salon offers more advanced cosmetic treatments like hair dyeing and perming for both male and female customers at slightly higher prices. Both businesses face challenges around limited space and competition from neighboring barbershops.
1. Business industry selected: Hair salon
2. Royce Hair Salon Located in Oakland Commercial Centre, Seremban. Founded in 2012 by Mr. Royce. Name: Royce Hair Saloon Only one branch as of today.
3. SERVICES OFFERED BY ROYCE HAIR SALON: Haircut Hairwash Hair treatment Highlighting Coloring
4. Daily number of customers 8-20 Number of employees: 2
5. Basic Information About the Owner: Royce is an Indian orphan who is raised by a Chinese family. Jalan Haruan of the Oakland Commercial Centre in the new town of Seremban, which is called Seremban 2 He only speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. His dream was to become a professional hairstylist and start up his own hair salon one day.
6. ReStyle Hair Salon Located in Syopz Mall in Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus. Part of the A Cut Above Group. Founded by Winnie Loo, award-winning hairstylist and chairwoman of A Cut Above Group. Established in 2009. There are three other branches that are located in 1 Mont’Kiara, Tesco Mutiara Damansara and Sunway Pyramid.
7. Services Provided by ReStyle Hair Salon Haircut Hairwash Hair treatment Perming Highlighting Coloring Brazilian Keratin Treatment Shampooing and Blowdry
8. Motive of Opening The Hair Salon To target students and hostel residents to buy the hairstyling services because of its convenience.
9. Daily Number of Customers: 15 (On Average) Number of Employees: 2
10. Comparative Analysis of the Businesses’ Competitive Traits
11. 10 Main Competitors: - Impress Hair Salon - Kenji Hair Salon - Domnik Hair Salon 8 Main competitors: - Spazio Hair Salon - Hair Fonts - APT Hair Salon Number of Competitors
12. Brief Bios of Top 3 Competitors 1. Impress Hair Salon • Located in Kemayan Square. • Established much earlier than Royce Hair Salon. 1. Spazio Hair Salon • Located in SS15, Subang Jaya • Established in 2010. 2. Kenji Hair Salon • Located in Biz Avenue. • Relatively reputable because of its location. • Offers promotion of their services in Groupon MY. 2. Hair Fonts • Located in Sunway Pyramid. • Groupon has many deals with Hair Fonts in which customers can purchase them at a cheaper price. 3. Domnik Hair Salon • Located inside of Terminal One Shopping Centre. • It is one of the few hair salons inside the mall. • Offers quick haircut. 3. APT Hair Salon • Located in Sunway Pyramid • Consists of well-trained hairstylist. • Provides professional hairstyling courses.
13. Strategies Used to Compete With Competitors Strategy 1: Pricing • Cheap pricing - Only RM 20 for a standard haircut for both male and female. • Affordable pricing. • Student pricing. • Various packages at a cheaper price as compared to buying the service sseparately
14. Strategies Used to Compete With Competitors Strategy 2: Service and Product Variety • Offers all services that a standard hair salon has. • Have various hair care prod
1. Business industry selected: Hair salon
2. Royce Hair Salon Located in Oakland Commercial Centre, Seremban. Founded in 2012 by Mr. Royce. Name: Royce Hair Saloon Only one branch as of today.
3. SERVICES OFFERED BY ROYCE HAIR SALON: Haircut Hairwash Hair treatment Highlighting Coloring
4. Daily number of customers 8-20 Number of employees: 2
5. Basic Information About the Owner: Royce is an Indian orphan who is raised by a Chinese family. Jalan Haruan of the Oakland Commercial Centre in the new town of Seremban, which is called Seremban 2 He only speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. His dream was to become a professional hairstylist and start up his own hair salon one day.
6. ReStyle Hair Salon Located in Syopz Mall in Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus. Part of the A Cut Above Group. Founded by Winnie Loo, award-winning hairstylist and chairwoman of A Cut Above Group. Established in 2009. There are three other branches that are located in 1 Mont’Kiara, Tesco Mutiara Damansara and Sunway Pyramid.
7. Services Provided by ReStyle Hair Salon Haircut Hairwash Hair treatment Perming Highlighting Coloring Brazilian Keratin Treatment Shampooing and Blowdry
8. Motive of Opening The Hair Salon To target students and hostel residents to buy the hairstyling services because of its convenience.
9. Daily Number of Customers: 15 (On Average) Number of Employees: 2
10. Comparative Analysis of the Businesses’ Competitive Traits
11. 10 Main Competitors: - Impress Hair Salon - Kenji Hair Salon - Domnik Hair Salon 8 Main competitors: - Spazio Hair Salon - Hair Fonts - APT Hair Salon Number of Competitors
12. Brief Bios of Top 3 Competitors 1. Impress Hair Salon • Located in Kemayan Square. • Established much earlier than Royce Hair Salon. 1. Spazio Hair Salon • Located in SS15, Subang Jaya • Established in 2010. 2. Kenji Hair Salon • Located in Biz Avenue. • Relatively reputable because of its location. • Offers promotion of their services in Groupon MY. 2. Hair Fonts • Located in Sunway Pyramid. • Groupon has many deals with Hair Fonts in which customers can purchase them at a cheaper price. 3. Domnik Hair Salon • Located inside of Terminal One Shopping Centre. • It is one of the few hair salons inside the mall. • Offers quick haircut. 3. APT Hair Salon • Located in Sunway Pyramid • Consists of well-trained hairstylist. • Provides professional hairstyling courses.
13. Strategies Used to Compete With Competitors Strategy 1: Pricing • Cheap pricing - Only RM 20 for a standard haircut for both male and female. • Affordable pricing. • Student pricing. • Various packages at a cheaper price as compared to buying the service sseparately
14. Strategies Used to Compete With Competitors Strategy 2: Service and Product Variety • Offers all services that a standard hair salon has. • Have various hair care prod
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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