When Janette Pulido decided to open a hair salon with Mayte Madera, the task seemed overwhelming. But unlike many nascent entrepreneurs, Pulido had help. A participant in the Washington CASH program, she was able to learn about sales forecasting, money management, research and business planning — all before opening her business.
“I feel like it’s a lot easier than it would have been without their help,” she says. The two women opened their new salon, Mayte N Janette, on North Callow Avenue in Bremerton in March, and right away they had five to seven walk-ins a day, more than the four clients they had forecasted. They hope to expand the business by offering two of the four chairs for lease. read more »