I own a hair salon. Typically, November is my busiest season. It has been SO quiet. A lot of my colleagues are also saying the same thing and have had to close up shop because of it - or get a second job.
People keep saying it will get better and the economy will bounce back but I don’t know. I am so close from just throwing in the towel, closing up shop and getting a corporate gig.
All the boutique retail, hair salons, barbers etc in my trendy area (LCOL city) are dead.
From my POV, everyone’s prices went sky high. I see all the IG business gurus telling people to double their prices bc they are worth it etc. “I charge $100 for a fade cause I’m da rizzgod yo! Know your worth! I’m good at what I do!” A barber in my area is now $40-50 and sitting empty all day while they used to have lines out the door @ 25 a few years ago.