Member Services
Website Development and Hosting
BOBSA Beauty Supply Stores
In addition to our member benefits, BOBSA offers its members professional services to assist them in establishing and operating their own businesses.
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Website Development and Hosting
You can be open for business all day – everyday -- no matter where you are or what you are dong. Use a website to help promote your beauty business.
Do you already have a website and need to upgrade? We can help you with upgrades too!
As a member of BOBSA, take advantage of this valuable service designed to get your business online quickly and affordably.
Basic Business Package $599
- (5) Page website
- Hosting
- Custom Email address (you@yourbusiness.com)
- Professional Design
- Listed on BOBSA.org website
- Search Engine Submission
This package is ideal for startup companies and service based businesses that don't need to sell products online.
Establish a professional online image to promote your services. As an added benefit, have a link to your website listed on our website in our members list.
BOBSA helps you get your website setup and provides on-going support in marketing and website upgrades.
Request your site now.
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LAND STORES: BOBSA Brick & Mortar Beauty Supply Stores
INTERNET STORES: BOBSA Online Beauty Supply Stores
Now is your opportunity to become an active entrepreneur in the $8 Billion Dollar African American hair care industry.
Advantages of Owning a BOBSA Beauty Supply Store
The advantage for establishing a BOBSA Beauty Supply Store include the network of professionals immersed in and knowledgeable of the hair industry, software development, beauty supply store stocking, commercial real estate and operations management. We bring BOBSA members the critical resources they need to set up Brick & Mortar Beauty Supply Stores. We also have developed BOBSA Online Beauty Supply Stores that are available for purchase. Four of those that are purchased and online are
BOBSA Online Computer Based Beauty Supply Stores
The first BOBSA Online Beauty Supply Stores opened in May, 2006. We recognized the world of technology is a critical segment of today’s marketing and commerce. BOBSA has drawn together experts to develop our online stores and have positioned ourselves to provide business participation for:
- Entrepreneurs with little or no experience in the hair industry, but want to provided quality products at competitive prices to those purchasing African American hair care products.
- Entrepreneurs who appreciate providing African American manufacturers with free market opportunities to sell their products.
- Entrepreneurs who want to work with those who know online marketing, distribution and the hair industry to operate the online store
- Entrepreneurs who want to participate in the segment of the hair care industry that requires less capitol investment than a Brick and Mortar store.
Brick & Mortar Beauty Supply Stores
- Entrepreneurs with some experience in the hair industry or who welcome the challenge of a full time commitment to learning while they operate their business
- Entrepreneurs who want an opportunity to provide supplies for the online beauty supply stores
- Range in establishing a BOBSA Brick & Mortar Store $70,000-$200,000 which includes start-up and consultations; based on store size, stocking and knowledge of the industry
Cost for establishing a Brick & Mortar Beauty Supply Store
This service includes one site or by telephone consultation and access to our networks of professionals, for:
- Retail products
- Product stocking equipment
- Store merchandise & inventory control
- Commercial real estate contract review
- Commercial store placement advise and counsel
Recommended Services and Assistance Provided for Start Up Stores
- Site Selection Consultation
- Contract negotiation for purchase & lease properties
- Store set up materials using established business network contacts
- Computerized business operations and software
- Product stocking levels and sources
- Advertising methods & sources
Resources and qualities required for beauty supply store start-up
- Financing
- Ingenuity
- Patience
- Competitiveness
- Ability to work with others
- Willingness to learn
- Strong work ethic
Consultant Fees
We provide advise from BOBSA professionals for existing brick and mortar beauty supply stores as well as for those committed to the store start up process. Fees for this service follow. Our consultations are by phone, email and in person. Travel and lodging fees for personal consultation are not included below. Fees cover a 6 month time period; extended time periods will be prorated at additional cost. The following activities, performed in collaboration with the new store owner, enable the owner to operate their stores independently.
- Basic Brick & Mortar – Physical Store Start Up $ 3,500
- Business Plan Development Assistance
- Analysis of 1st year business in detail
- Recommend Commercial Realtors
- Recommend Source for Commercial Lease or Property Purchase Agreement Review
- Select & Order the Amount and Brand of Products/Inventory Based on Store Size & Clientele Mix
- Select POPS System (Inventory control System) that include Software & Hardware
- Recommend Physical Shelving, Stocking Materials and Displays
- Obtain Samples for Manufactures for Opening
- Recommend Marketing Sources and Options
- Connect Store Owner with Product Vendors for Future Purchases
- Basic consultation for existing stores non-member per day - 700
- Basic consultation for existing stores who are members, per day - 500
- Start-Up to include basic point-of-sale equipment & Software - 10,000
- Flight & Lodging based on location
If you are interested, complete the following questionnaire and email to sam@bobsa.org. We will call you, once you have submitted your responses to the questionnaire, within 3 business days. After an agreement is developed for consultation, a signed contract and a deposit of 50% of the fee is required for the consultation to begin. Please Click here to download the BOBSA Exploratory Beauty Supply Store Ownership questionnaire that is in the form of a PDF file.
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