Why I Sold My Salon After 13 Years | The Truth About Selling My Salon, Part 1
I’ve heard just about every version under the sun about why I sold Salon Lace.
So today… I’m finally telling you the truth.
And here’s what might surprise you:
I didn’t sell because the salon was failing.
Actually, it was the opposite.
Four years before the sale ever happened, I sat at my kitchen counter with tears in my eyes and told Tommy something I had never said out loud before…
“I think I’m ready to sell the salon.”
At the time, Salon Lace was THRIVING.
And over the next FOUR YEARS, I wrestled with what it would mean to actually let go of a business I had spent 13 years building.
Was I giving up?
What would my team think?
What would people in our community say?
Could I rebuild it again if I wanted to?
Of course I could.
But eventually, I had to ask myself a completely different question: Did I WANT to?
And my answer was no.
🎧 Today on The Level Up with Lacey Podcast, I’m finally sharing WHY I sold Salon Lace in Part 1 of my new four-part series: The Truth About Selling My Salon.
We’re talking about stepping away from behind the chair, becoming a bottleneck in my own business, separating my identity from being a salon owner, dealing with other people’s opinions, and realizing that sometimes you have to let go of something GOOD to make room for what’s next.
BUT WAIT… there’s more to this story.
Back in January, I recorded “I’m Selling My Salon” when I FIRST announced that I was officially in the process of selling.
At that point, I knew WHY I was ready... but I had NO IDEA who would buy the salon, what the sale would look like, or how this story would end.
If you missed that episode, I highly recommend going back and listening because you’ll get to hear exactly where my head and heart were at when this entire process began.
🎧 GO BACK + LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
And because I want this series to actually HELP you... not just tell you my story. I created something I wish I would have had going into this process…
My FREE How to Sell Your Salon Guide!!!!
It walks you through the process, documents, decisions, questions, checklists, and lessons that can help you prepare your business and understand what selling actually looks like.
Even if you NEVER sell your salon, this guide will help you see where your business depends too heavily on you and where you can start creating more options.
This is only Part 1, you guys.
We have SOOOOO much to talk about. 😅
Part 2 is all about how I prepared, valued, and positioned Salon Lace to sell... including the numbers, SDE formula, assets, and what I wish I had organized sooner.
I love you guys so much. Thank you for being here through every single chapter 🤍