Why Small Businesses Matter
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You're IT Mitchell's!
Four questions with Debra Irizarry, founder of Mitchell's, The Salon.
Why did you start your business?
I started my business to make every client have the most beautiful hair possible. I also wanted to provide a comfortable salon where each client could talk to me in confidence and allow me to provide advice and counsel.
What is your bestselling produce or service?
Being a perfectionist, I think my bestselling service is the “Color, Cut and Foil”. By providing both the most flattering color with the most stylish cut I can maximize the value of my service to each client. I will make you look the best you can be.
How many local businesses do you use to support your business (products and services) and can you name them?
I use at least 13 local businesses including Rite Aid drug store, CosmoProf, Sally’s Beauty Supply, Union Savings Bank, Frontier, Verizon, Walmart, Staples, Eversource, Costco, BJ’s, Comcast, and Sprint.
I have created a plan to allow hairdressers to rent stations part-time or full-time with the stylist keeping 65% of what they charge rather than having a high fixed monthly rent. Get a key, be your own boss and enjoy a beautiful salon.
Mitchell's The Salon is located at 14 Grassy Plain St, Bethel, CT. Call: (203) 743-1622
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